Example Sentences

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I think social media has optimized a mechanism for being compelling without being enjoyable.

From The Verge • Jul. 16, 2017

The LHCb collaboration has optimized its detector to study matter–antimatter asymmetries and rare decays of particles containing b quarks, aiming to detect deviations from precise SM predictions that would indicate BSM effects.

From Nature • May 12, 2015

Asprey said he has optimized the interior of the cafe for health, as well as the menu.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2015

Ecommerce on smart phones is growing even faster than social networking, and SeatGeek has optimized its app to make it easy for users to find, select, and purchase tickets on the go.

From Forbes • Jan. 21, 2015

Microsoft has optimized Windows for touchscreen devices, and while I had some problems with it, I wrote that the OS could make for the “first worthy rival” to Apple’s iPad.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2012