variants
or milieux
as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
young, innovative artists thrive in the freewheeling milieu that a big city offers
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The team's away record is also impressive, with two wins and one draw, showcasing its ability to perform under pressure in hostile environments.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The study took place in the dogs’ natural home environments and with their human owners.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many think of flamingos as tropical birds but three South American species live in cold climates.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bows made in winter and later used in humid climates absorbed moisture in the wood and broke the laminations.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, even if this is the case, scientists have suggested light molecules of silicon, like silane, should be found in the upper atmospheres of gas giants and brown dwarfs.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a fascinating find, as these conditions were considered part of the graphite-stability regime, where graphite-rich exo-atmospheres are expected to produce only flat spectra, not the feature-rich spectra that would appear if organic hazes were present.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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