combinations
Britishplural noun
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These combinations do not match any known species from either the Ediacaran or Cambrian periods.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Colleagues can contribute their own knowledge and ideas to the process, increasing the number of combinations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
As with many things in cooking, it’s a trial-and-error process — some flavor combinations may not translate well on the plate, while others may blissfully surprise you.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Current encryption technology relies on complex mathematical combinations, but many scientists believe that the arrival of quantum computers will make this insecure.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
They had all shared the assumption that such models must involve various combinations of circular movement, because the philosophers had instructed them that all movements in the heavens was required to be circular.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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