Word: parallelism
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...universe's four forces - the weak force, strong force, electromagnetism and gravity - had yet to differentiate, and the tiny particles that carried those forces had yet to emerge as separate entities. As the explosion cooled and its contents scattered, complexity engulfed the universe, splitting its symmetry asunder - a cosmic parallel to Adam...
...about 75 percent in those who begin use of tanning beds before the age of 30. Skin cancer rates are usually highest in people above the age of 75, but melanoma is now the leading type of cancer diagnosed in women in their 20s in Britain, which provides a parallel rise in the use of tanning beds in people under 30 and increased cancer patient numbers...
...describing the future of the centers, Dominguez says that he expects them to partner with a local nongovernmental organization, drawing a parallel to Harvard Medical School’s relationship with its affiliate hospitals...
...believes that Iran's nuclear program represents no imminent weaponization threat and that a lot more time must be allowed for dialogue in order to bring Tehran into full compliance with its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Despite Clinton's suggestion that Beijing supports the idea of parallel tracks of pressure and diplomacy, Chinese officials have repeatedly warned that sanctions could undermine prospects for a diplomatic solution, and has refused to consider the adoption of new measures at the Security Council. Beijing's opposition to new sanctions is shared by other Security Council members such as Brazil, Lebanon...
Such unconvincing renderings of human life permeate the book, and they ultimately thwart Banville’s loftier ideas. Where Banville’s concept of parallel universes is enticing, his portrayal of more-grounded daily actions are unsubstantial to the point where one wonders if one should trust him at all. Banville paints the heavenly realm with ease, but he describes sex as “a repeated toing and froing on the edge of a precipice beyond which can be glimpsed a dark-green distance in a reeking mist and something shining out at them, a pulsing point...