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screenings

noun

plural of screening

as in screens

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screens

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In daily life, most broadcast TV programs, old movies and online streaming short videos are still non-4K low-resolution sources, which appear blurry and soft on native 4K large screens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Craig missed far too many layups, including on screens and a handful of pivotal third- and fourth-down conversions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

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