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as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure
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as in disclosures
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department
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Recent Examples of exposures
The windowed chef’s kitchen has been nicely renovated — royal-azure cabinets, marble countertops, and some swanky stainless-steel appliances — and flows into a sweet corner breakfast nook with dual exposures.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
With more than 3,400 plots at a median size of just over a third of a hectare, that fragmentation, once a logistical burden, has become an asset, since blending across exposures can temper alcohol and preserve balance in this period of warmer years.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Contraband report The Department of Corrections will have to report more information about contraband in its facilities as the department continues to face scrutiny around substance exposures.
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Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Warmer nights cut into the recovery time your body relies on between heat exposures.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The power pack delivers about 383 exposures per charge using the standard CIPA battery test, and extends to 1,431 with Leica's EVF Extended power-saving mode enabled.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Household stock exposures are decidedly elevated relative to history.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Specific causes may include environmental exposures, certain diseases, medications or treatments and smoking, the clinic adds.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
With more than 3,400 plots at a median size of just over a third of a hectare, that fragmentation, once a logistical burden, has become an asset, since blending across exposures can temper alcohol and preserve balance in this period of warmer years.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Contraband report The Department of Corrections will have to report more information about contraband in its facilities as the department continues to face scrutiny around substance exposures.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Warmer nights cut into the recovery time your body relies on between heat exposures.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The power pack delivers about 383 exposures per charge using the standard CIPA battery test, and extends to 1,431 with Leica's EVF Extended power-saving mode enabled.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Household stock exposures are decidedly elevated relative to history.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Specific causes may include environmental exposures, certain diseases, medications or treatments and smoking, the clinic adds.
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
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Some room orientations provide a view toward the tracks, where trains can be watched slipping through the station.
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The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
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The Republican National Committee has more than $125 million in its reserves, according to the most recent campaign disclosures.
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Trump’s disclosures show that among the gifts he has been given is a $250,000 sculpture named The Defiance Moment.
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Dujardin and Dana have fine chemistry, but Dujardin’s best chemistry is with Ficarra, an Italian comic with exaggerated features and a love for the zanier aspects of the story.
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Understanding the quantum aspects of plutonium can help develop applications such as sensing and computing, which can reshape how nuclear systems and materials are modeled.
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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