exposures

plural of exposure
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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 second room boasts southern exposures and an adjoining full bathroom. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 While the exact causes of IBD are still unknown, the condition is likely the result of an interaction between your genetics and your environmental exposures, Melmed tells USA TODAY. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 This study is a wake-up call about how widespread exposures to toxic chemicals contribute to the epidemic of mental health problems in children and adults. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Fresno County officials do not believe there is a threat to public health at this time, but are working with the Merced County Health Department to identify any other possible exposures and administer vaccines. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 Achieving the best pattern alignment on each wafer for multiple pattern exposures required that a wafer be routed back to the same stepper for exposure of each layer in the process chain. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024 The core of why fat cells are so stubborn comes down to epigenetics — a relatively new area of study that shows how long-ago events, experiences, or environmental exposures can affect a person’s genetic information. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 Each sector contained in an enclosure all of the wafer-processing equipment needed to accomplish a segment of the fabrication process between lithographic-pattern exposures. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024 When faced with a similar test, a typical 14-month-old human takes four 15-second exposures to make the association. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
  • Among the 34 American young people being given Diana Awards this year was Lila Rousso, who founded ‘Dress UP,’ which is a non-profit dedicated to providing formalwear for young people of all identities and orientations who may lack access to dresses for school dances.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • There are 10 musicians of diverse backgrounds, genders, and orientations from which to choose.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2024
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  • City disclosures show that, between 2016 and 2021, Santa Maria Group raised $3,200 for Councilmember John Lee, $8,400 for Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and nearly $12,000 for De León’s council campaign and office holder committees.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • As of December 6, the locations of 11 vessels were publicly available via military disclosures or open-source satellite imagery.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Unlike most book-to-screen adaptations, aspects of this narrative aren’t rushed or skimmed over.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The integration of tenant experience technology is one way to help a company understand what changes need to be made to their space and what aspects of the office can be transformed.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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