Like a mathematical proof, a flight of stairs is a series of logical steps that flow smoothly and intuitively to their conclusion.

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Having a series of layers also helps to "bend" the flow of sunlight which assists in capturing light that would otherwise be reflected off.

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That work required a balance of action and narrative for each part of the Web series, yet the entire story still needed to all flow together.

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The turbulent flow of water creates undulations in the bed sediments - a series of ripples or dunes that slowly migrate in the direction of the water current.

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Continuing its quest to sate subscribers' appetites with a flow of original content, Netflix has announced a new original series, Sense8.

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In May, the U.S. Justice Department's inspector general issued a report on the watch-list process, including a flow chart describing how anyone suspected of terrorist ties passes through a series of lists, the most serious of which includes the Transportation Security Administration's no-fly list.

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This heavy flow of call volume has left a buildup of open interest in the October series.

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In a series of experiments, he found that as foods he was cooking warmed up, the spiral sides directed the flow in a concentric movement.

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