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noun a technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source

• The latest technology in security systems includes facial recognition software.
• I heard that the new phones have facial recognition to unlock them.
• I can't believe how accurate that facial recognition stuff is!
• His facial recognition skills are so sharp, he can always tell when someone is lying.

noun a type of nerve agent developed in the Soviet Union

adjective describing something related to or characteristic of novichok

• The nerve agent novichok was used in the attempted assassination of a former Russian spy.
• Have you heard about that novichok poisoning in the news?
• They say novichok is some serious stuff, man.
• The novichok of betrayal seeped into every corner of their relationship.

noun a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or data until a sum of money is paid

• The company's computer systems were attacked by ransomware, causing a significant data breach.
• My friend's laptop got infected with ransomware and now he can't access any of his files.
• I heard that new ransomware is going around, so make sure to keep your antivirus software updated.
• Ransomware is like a digital hostage-taker, holding your data for ransom until you pay up.