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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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refraction

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɹəˈfɹækʃən/

The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.

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Common Phrases

. refractionindex refractionrefraction doublerefraction seismicrefraction atmospheric
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Synonyms

deflectiondeflexion

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Related Words

refractivedefeatdiffractiondispersionredirectiondeviation

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