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a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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With that, my team and I shifted focus from topics such as how chronic stress influences brains to how positive events – and anticipation for these events – shape neural functions.
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Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
By Wednesday evening local time, it was not listed among trending topics at all.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Frankie Frisco, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
In documents unsealed in September, the Department of Justice detailed how organizations are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to push Kremlin-friendly propaganda to Americans on a range of topics, including the race for president.
—Mekela Panditharatne and Shanze Hasan, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Among the most interesting of these is similar to how humans teach many topics—the use of charts, maps and tables.
—Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The initiatives included webinars featuring medical experts about women’s health topics, especially those not often talked about or considered taboo such as menopause, fertility, and neurodivergent conditions.
—Dr. Talia Varley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
While female directors focus on topics as diverse as those covered by male directors, Lee has noted some prevalent recent themes.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This time, the Colombian pop singer-songwriter — who scored a best new artist Latin Grammy nom — addresses topics such as self-love, self-discovery and the courage to get out of a relationship that is not worth holding on to.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
By Wednesday evening local time, it was not listed among trending topics at all.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Frankie Frisco, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
In documents unsealed in September, the Department of Justice detailed how organizations are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to push Kremlin-friendly propaganda to Americans on a range of topics, including the race for president.
—Mekela Panditharatne and Shanze Hasan, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Among the most interesting of these is similar to how humans teach many topics—the use of charts, maps and tables.
—Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The initiatives included webinars featuring medical experts about women’s health topics, especially those not often talked about or considered taboo such as menopause, fertility, and neurodivergent conditions.
—Dr. Talia Varley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
While female directors focus on topics as diverse as those covered by male directors, Lee has noted some prevalent recent themes.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This time, the Colombian pop singer-songwriter — who scored a best new artist Latin Grammy nom — addresses topics such as self-love, self-discovery and the courage to get out of a relationship that is not worth holding on to.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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