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Recent Examples of substratum
If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place.
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Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
In this model the modern Turks and Kurds would also be reflective of this ancient substratum, being more insulated from Sub-Saharan admixture as well as the population movements of Arabian tribes from the peninsula in the first century or so of Islam.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012
Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
This may be a case where the original cultural substratum has an outsized impact (the dialect of eastern New England, made famous by the Catholic Irish of Boston, is descended from East Anglian English!).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2011
Southeast Asians are derived from several pulses of farmers from the fringes of what became southern China, but absorbing an ancient earlier substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2012
The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022
Sessions is speaking to a real perception of a significant substratum of the American citizenry.
—Christopher Shea, Vox, 1 Aug. 2018
Severance occurs when the tail tip adheres to the substratum and the rest of the planarian pulls away.
—Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 23 May 2018
Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
In this model the modern Turks and Kurds would also be reflective of this ancient substratum, being more insulated from Sub-Saharan admixture as well as the population movements of Arabian tribes from the peninsula in the first century or so of Islam.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012
Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
This may be a case where the original cultural substratum has an outsized impact (the dialect of eastern New England, made famous by the Catholic Irish of Boston, is descended from East Anglian English!).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2011
Southeast Asians are derived from several pulses of farmers from the fringes of what became southern China, but absorbing an ancient earlier substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2012
The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022
Sessions is speaking to a real perception of a significant substratum of the American citizenry.
—Christopher Shea, Vox, 1 Aug. 2018
Severance occurs when the tail tip adheres to the substratum and the rest of the planarian pulls away.
—Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substratum
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By using frameworks like STEEPV and focusing on emerging trends, family offices can be better prepared for the challenges and turn opportunities into transformative growth.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The printer involves a movable framework with a printhead attached to a rig that moves across a ground layer.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the first nine months, sales were up 10.5 percent at constant currency to 27.4 billion euros, and up 7.1 percent on a reported basis, while gross profit was up 7.2 percent to 16.3 billion euros.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are also changes coming to cost basis calculations – which is key for investors as cost basis represents their original investment in the asset.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bridge's deck was found to be in satisfactory condition, while the substructure was in fair condition.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Demolition will allow for the construction of a new foundation and substructure to be installed by the end of 2025.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
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South Korea, which hosted races between 2010 and 2013, is also making a strong push to bring F1 back to its shores.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Still, the pizza restaurant, nearby coin shop and North East Borough building are open in the town near Lake Erie's shores.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The idyllic, postcard beaches, clear water, and sandy anchorages of the eastern region prove a bit more popular.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The queue outside the Port of New York & New Jersey increased since yesterday as ships are still waiting in the anchorage area.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Around-the-clock customer support, unlimited 0% processing, lifetime price guarantees, and next-day replacements are just a few of the perks of working with Slice.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Stringer received almost 30% support, or 5,323 votes, according to the results.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bridge and tunnel crowd There’s been a whole bunch of international infrastructure projects in the news this week, with a strong focus on digging.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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There had been fears that cricket would miss the cut with Thailand dealing with cricket infrastructure issues and had to pull out of co-hosting the under 19 women's World Cup, which will be entirely held in Malaysia in January and February.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The other two spots came from a convertible sofa and a bed that pulled down from the wall.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Using Advantageous Terrain: Bucks tend to bed in areas with advantageous terrain.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Substratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substratum. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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