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something or someone serving as a basis for imitation
The thesis paper provides a new paradigm for educational practices.
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But in the new paradigm, that once-core office business may simply be the icing on the cake for Farmer’s Fridge.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
But the science behind the entrenched testing paradigm for diagnosing UTIs predates the American Civil War.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Christmas is the season of waiting and arrival, of tension and release, of birth as a paradigm-changing surprise.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Conclusion Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) represents a new paradigm in treating knee osteoarthritis that had hitherto been handled by resorting to either temporary or surgical solutions.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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An example is the division or spreading out of the cooking point of the triangle.—
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If time permits, checking these kinds of items (strollers, for example) can be immensely helpful, especially for those already juggling multiple bags and kids.—
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“Paradigm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigm. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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