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as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order
in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low
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as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height
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The answer lies in bringing evidence hierarchies into the era of AI.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
This two-way exchange not only bridges generational divides but also flattens traditional hierarchies.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Markovian processes are sequences of random events where each new event is only influenced by the one immediately before.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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From there, use AI to create high-quality course materials, write persuasive sales pages, launch email sequences, and run targeted ads.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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One of the quickest projects in its rejuvination was likely Saturday’s playground build, when volunteers helped put in new slides, ladders, a spinner and swings, all in one day.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Orderings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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