How to Use configuration in a Sentence

configuration

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  • We'll have to change the configuration of the system to accommodate the new server.
  • Of course the pitchers mound to home plate, and the bases and all that are the same, but the field configurations were different.
    — Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2023
  • All of the rickshaw configurations have a top speed of 28 mph, while the scooter can reach up to 37 mph.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The main difference between the two is the configuration of the wheels, Comite said.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 22 July 2023
  • Set the leg configuration within the shims, place drill bit through the predrilled leg holes, and drill a 3/8-inch hole into the cornhole frame.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There are now projects that have more than 200 KB for their configuration files alone.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2024
  • What drew you to this configuration of the problem, these details?
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
  • The passing lanes will be closed and two lanes of traffic will be shifted to the right in each direction as part of the new traffic configuration.
    — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Once your child has found all 12 configurations, glue the cubes together and paint them as desired.
    — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Both of the latter configurations are also on sale at Woot, albeit for $20 more.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The configuration will alter the commute for thousands of drivers daily until the end of 2025.
    — Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • In economy class, seats are in a two-by-two configuration.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Look no further than the Giants’ most-recent infield configurations for a clue as to who has the upper-hand in the shortstop battle.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The Dream Chaser is slated to launch on its first flight in a cargo-only configuration later this year.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The 76 lie-flat berths are arranged in a partner-friendly (or get-to-know-your-neighbor-friendly) two-by-two configuration.
    — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
  • This was a big deal, and the setup made as much power as the Corvair’s flat-six in some configurations, and as such, performance was said to be similar.
    — Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
  • In the Cafe Racer configuration, the handlebars are low clip-ons, while the foot pegs are aggressively set back.
    — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The initial plan was to convert the aircraft into a 30-seat configuration with the delivery of custom suites.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The cloudiness over Steele and the offensive line’s configuration will be sorted out in Oxnard.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 20 July 2023
  • The wild configuration of rocks and ocean waves crashing over them, on its coast, are mesmerizing.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Marcus Smith has already talked about working with iRacing on three models of what to do with the configuration.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2023
  • This may also be one of the last years visitors will see the Tidal Basin’s cherry blossoms in their current configuration.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Airline seat maps require a complex configuration for ease of booking and transfer in case of a change in aircraft.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2023
  • In this configuration, the work lives up to its promise as Nas traverses his life from birth to death across an economical 13 tracks.
    — Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
  • This is one of the best from the previous generation, and most users will find its 7.1 channel configuration suitable for their needs.
    — Joe Shields, PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2023
  • In a standard neural net setup, known as a crossbar configuration, each cell in the net connects with four other cells.
    — Charles Platt, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The dual-camera configuration allows for shooting selfies, while the handy lanyard strap helps keep the camera safe and sound.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • There’s no one childhood configuration that is the perfect setup for mastering all the skills.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Reefy's blocks can be joined together in different configurations based on the needs of the location.
    — WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The tubes are then filled with water at a pressure of 5000 psi, which forces them into their four-by-six-inch rectangular configuration.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023

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