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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in confines
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realms Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish. —
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe. —Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 No humans have ventured to lunar realms — or even beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) — since NASA's Apollo 17 moon-landing mission in December 1972. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026 There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time. —Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe. —Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 No humans have ventured to lunar realms — or even beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) — since NASA's Apollo 17 moon-landing mission in December 1972. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026 There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time. —Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The company combines laser systems with radio frequency counter-drone tools and kinetic interceptors to address evolving threats across domains.— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.— Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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This story is republished via CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.— Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.— Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, cannabis has been legalized to varying extents in many states.— Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Because of this individual variability, losing excess body weight can affect blood pressure to different extents in different people.— Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
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Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
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The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres.— Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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Pressure washers are graded by their pressure ranges.— BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The figures are given in ranges so a precise value wasn't disclosed.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
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The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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