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ropiness

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Firms with proprietary data that is valuable to AI agents should be better positioned to prosper, while software companies that offer little beyond functionality — and have few other sources of customer stickiness — could struggle.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The stickiness can get worse over time, make other items dirty, and attract unwanted pests into your storage space.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stickiness

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Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, ZiaCore is designed as a factory-manufacturable microreactor that emphasizes compactness, fuel efficiency, and simplified deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
What none of those cars offers is the sheer compactness that made the original Cappuccino so distinctive.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of compactness

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Mourinho, known for structure and defensive solidity, aims to build a compact team around stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, though Jude Bellingham's role in this system remains a question.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
After the equalizer, Wilder Cartagena entered to add defensive solidity alongside Luis Otávio in midfield.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of solidity

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Theorists had connected the viscosity of the soup, which enabled it to dissipate energy, to the black hole’s ability to gobble up energy and hide it.

— Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
The oil should meet the viscosity and API/ILSAC specifications listed in the owner’s manual.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of viscosity

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It is often built around recognition, consistency, reputation, and the relationship between producers and consumers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
After a 7-9-1 record under Brian Schottenheimer kept the Cowboys out of the playoffs for a second consecutive season, the franchise begins 2026 desperately seeking consistency.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of consistency

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The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
From their previous work, CERN researchers had assumed that quarks and gluons become deconfined at higher temperatures and densities, suggesting matter would likely behave like a thin gas.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of density

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Smaller collagen fragments draw moisture to the skin, supporting the appearance of firmness and elasticity.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
However, firmness alone does not determine how effectively a mattress responds to different areas of the body throughout the night.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of firmness

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The minimum safe thickness is a threshold that measures a tank’s ability to contain the pressure of the liquid and support the tank’s weight, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Google trimmed down the thickness of the rear-facing camera bar on the standard Pixel 11 by more than 40%.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

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