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[rep-ri-zent] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /




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The researchers used mathematical descriptions known as many-body wavefunctions to represent the excited states of spin defects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

At an estimated national population of 9.7 million, Native Americans represent roughly 3% of the country and could swing key states like Arizona and New Mexico in a competitive primary and general election.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Siddhant Marwah, a final-year student, joined the school to acquire "French techniques that represent the quintessence of culinary expertise."

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Falakshahi says oil sales represent around 30% to 40% of Iran’s government revenue and are its largest source of foreign exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

They especially wanted paintings that would represent their own greatness.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

The Home Builders Federation, which represents developers, has welcomed the plans and urged the government to move quickly to set up the scheme.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis said the expanded dataset represents an important advance in efforts to understand the nature of dark energy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

The Foreign Press Association, which represents international media covering Israel and the Palestinian territories, said it was "deeply alarmed" by false media reports about Bader.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The new payout, equal to 70 cents a year, represents a 0.2% annual yield based on the company’s Thursday closing price of $354.19.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Once you know what story each one represents, they’ll be your best friend and they’ll sing for you.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

“This is going to sound really woo-woo,” Knight said, but in the aftermath of the fire, she saw a “network of lights” that represented, for her, the hearts of the people in her life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

The basketball player, who was represented by Simon S. Mass of Altariss & TCS, is no stranger to investing in Miami real estate, having previously purchased property at Five Park, another development by Terra.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

It represented a shift from the models powering early versions of ChatGPT, which produced answers almost instantly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Instead he represented Scotland as a winger between 2012 and 2017 before he retired from the sport two years later.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“A gloomy wood,” according to the one playbill, was represented by a few shrubs in pots, green baize on the floor, and a cave in the distance.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

“We need somebody who’s representing us the way we want to be represented,” Gray said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Jordan, home to 11.9 million people, has a small Christian population, representing about 2% of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

But it has faced considerable opposition in certain communities, with groups representing hundreds of landowners taking the company to court in 2025.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The Transport Workers Union representing those laborers have vowed court action.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The firm of Lord, Day & Lord would no longer be representing the New York Times.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin


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