as in means
a middle point between extremes
when it comes to money, the golden mean is saving some income, while giving yourself a modest spending allowance
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The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Such compounds can form by other means, such as, for example, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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Effective cyber governance necessitates strong public-private collaborations, common norms, and ongoing communication.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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British officials see the visit as a way to engage a president whose foreign policy has challenged postwar norms.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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