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- noun Plural form of
wave . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
wave .
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Examples
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Really, if there is no specific “interventionistic” style collapse mechanism (such as objective collapse), waves just * stay waves* forever!
A Dark, Misleading Force Sean 2007
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In view of these reports, and inasmuch as questions were asked on the subject in Parliament, though it is quite possible that, as regards the "tidal" character of the waves, there may be something of newspaper _gobemoucherie_ in the announcements, we offer a few remarks on _waves_ in general, which may be useful to some of our readers.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887 Various
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These waves, which are visible upon the surface, constitute what I shall call _mechanical waves_.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 Various
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IV. i.53 (489,6) yesty waves] That is, _foaming_ or _frothy waves_.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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Of course, the last thing publishers want authors to do as production deadlines beat down on them in waves is try to crank out the first indexes they've ever created.
Archive 2008-04-01 2008
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The surface of the liquid rises and falls in what we term waves, the size of which is determined by the measure of fluidity, and by the energy of the wind.
Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography Nathaniel Southgate Shaler 1873
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Stopping the waves is a job for Neptune, not a president.
His ego wrote checks his skills* can’t cash, Froma. | RedState 2010
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A chair in the shade overlooking the waves is a primo reading experience.
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He saw what he describes as waves of brilliant light, with spaces between.
The Book of the Damned Charles Fort
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"the link between thought and brain waves is immensely indirect," says Jacques Vidal, a BCI expert and professor with UCLA's computer science department.
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By mid-century, more than 82 million people in the US, 25% of the population, are likely to experience repeated “smoke waves,” at least two consecutive days with high levels of PM 2.5, a particularly dangerous form of tiny air pollution particulates, according to researchers in the journal Climatic Change.
How to breathe easier in America’s Smoke Belt The A.V. Club 2022
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