duffers

noun

plural of duffer
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as in bunglers

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as in bastards

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  1. simulations
  2. synthetics
Noun
  • The Netherlands evaluated the switch through invasion simulations to assess risks in the event of a Chinese takeover of TSMC, which is the key user of ASML’s EUV machines.
    — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Now, new computer simulations show that the dismissal of dark photons may have been a little hasty.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of simulations
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  • Tim Huesemann, Panther Denim sales director, described how some clients treat BCI as a baseline and only allow recycled synthetics, while others prioritize organic or regenerative cotton and place strict limits on all synthetic materials.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of synthetics
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