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superscription

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as in superscript

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What is the meaning of the superscript numbers next to some dates in this column, particularly in 1861?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The ads appear as a tiny blue superscript text next to a word in search, similar to the format used for citations.

— Julia Malleck, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023

Definition of superscript

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One morning we were led on a silent hike with another couple and a leader that involved sun salutations to the actual rising sun.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Since then, numerous instructors have found ways to use a chair for adapted versions of a surprising number of traditional yoga movements, like lunging warrior poses and standing-to-lying sun salutations.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

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That lack of personalization provides another reason to investigate, although generic greetings alone cannot prove an email is fraudulent.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The forward got a warm greeting from the fans, who welcomed him in the starting lineup with a loud roar.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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For those wondering what vibe the comedian—no stranger to stirring up controversy—is offering up this time, look no further than the special’s subtitle.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
The subtitle of the play includes the words mean girls, which of course references the American pop culture behemoth.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of subtitle

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Topics cover a gamut of outdoor activities and topics under the generic subheads of fishing, hunting, nature, outdoors, etc.

— Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Where male winners for the paper saw their names rendered in the subhead of an article announcing the year’s Pulitzers, McCormick’s was not, nor did the article mention her prize until the story’s fifth paragraph.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026

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