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a structure made of wood or metal strips that are arranged or attached together in a gridlike pattern
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Recent Examples of lattices
Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Bound together by nylon cords, the lattices are used for new construction as well as buildings under renovation.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
The research team underlined that their real-world tests are supported by a comprehensive theoretical and computational model, which can accurately predict the complex behavior, of twisting gyroid lattices under different strain rates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Cut-off shorts were worn long and paired with stiletto boots, while baggy jeans featured intricate lattices of cutouts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Bound together by nylon cords, the lattices are used for new construction as well as buildings under renovation.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
The research team underlined that their real-world tests are supported by a comprehensive theoretical and computational model, which can accurately predict the complex behavior, of twisting gyroid lattices under different strain rates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Cut-off shorts were worn long and paired with stiletto boots, while baggy jeans featured intricate lattices of cutouts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lattices
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Its hardware avoids sharp edges and pinch points, enabling close physical proximity without safety cages.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rats housed in stimulating environments filled with toys, running wheels and social interaction developed larger, more complex brains than rats kept in standard cages.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Those businesses, in turn, wire millions through financial networks in the United States and abroad to cartels in Mexico, Colombia and other countries, authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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For professionals trying to build authority, the verification offers networks and employers greater confidence in their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, if falling branches don't threaten electrical lines, driveways, walkways, or structures, letting ice melt naturally is the better approach.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The subsequent blaze, the Mountain fire, burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed roughly 250 homes and structures in Camarillo Hills and nearby communities in western Ventura County.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The industry’s shift toward GAA architectures could represent a meaningful upside driver for Lam Research.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This approach addresses a common limitation of conventional robotic architectures, where perception, planning, and control are handled by separate components that can struggle to respond to unpredictable environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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States are normalizing cannabis through rescheduling, legalization frameworks, and medical program expansion.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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State legislators designed their AI frameworks to constrain Big Tech’s power.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, two custom, high-performance, balanced armatures handle the high frequencies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The first floor also includes the Oakton Reading Room, several focus rooms, a huddle room for collaboration and tables featuring models of skeletons and more for the college’s extensive health curriculum, as well as staff offices and college archives.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The next Beckham documentary will have a lot more skeletons to contend with.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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Traditional infrastructures depend on predictable, centralized controls, whereas the Web3 environment operates on open networks, real-time settlement, and evolving code.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Capital is increasingly deployed defensively — locked into duplicative supply chains, regulatory hedges, and parallel infrastructures — rather than to create optionality.—
Louisa Loran,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Lattices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lattices. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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