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mountings

noun

plural of mounting

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a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else built a new mounting for the engine

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Preservationists have voiced concerns that vibrations created by the cars could damage artworks by cracking canvases or loosening mounts.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Best for beginners and found on almost all low-cost models, these are simple (alt-az) mounts that move a scope up and down and left and right.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Prince Harry and his family will leave the sunny shores of Southern California and return to the United Kingdom, a source familiar with the couple’s plans said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

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Webb later revisited the region in infrared, seeing through more of the dust and revealing stars hidden inside and behind the pillars.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
There’s a symmetry despite all four stands having a different design, ranging from the concrete pillars of the Bramall Lane end to the much smoother lines seen along the John Street Stand.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Structure for learning, or whether a school has clear systems and supports in place, including consistent behavioral standards and high academic expectations, also predicted meaningful declines in the share of chronically absent students.

— Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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The severity of their injuries is unclear, but neighbors said that the Boston Public School employees were wearing neck braces.

— Riley Rourke, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

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