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• In the long search for new psychiatric drugs, psychedelics hold promise.
  — The Editors, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022
• The treatment doesn’t just hold promise for melanoma patients.
  — Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2022
• The inflows to the aquifer hold promise to boost water levels in the wells of homes and surrounding farms that produce almonds, tomatoes and grapes.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
• So, at this point, a few days before the trade deadline, the Dodgers got two players who have promise against left-handed pitching, one of whom can’t field very well.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
• Gene therapies hold promise for treating a wide range of diseases.
  — Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• But that overlooks the fact that many types of seafood hold promise to feed a growing global population with less of a climate impact than other foods.
  — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2022
• On one side are those who argue that landowners should be able to sell water and that free-market forces hold promise to reallocate scarce water supplies.
  — Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2021
• And in the case of Alzheimer’s disease the tests have also paved the way for new classes of biologic drug treatments that many believe hold promise to slow or stop the progressive cognitive decline.
  — Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2022
• The researchers say the resin compounds hold promise for a number of potentially lucrative uses.
  — Ula Chrobak, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2022
• Despite the general population trend, spots of the Panhandle still hold promise for hunters this season.
  — Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 3 Dec. 2020
• Now, scientists have figured out a new way to tap into a major source of these compounds, which could hold promise for future drug development.
  — Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2019
• The researchers believe that these findings hold promise for developing new and effective forms of PTSD treatment.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
• A number of recent studies have shown that psychedelics hold promise for treating depression, easing end-of-life anxiety, and helping people cope with grief.
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
• Water sounds, meanwhile, seem to hold promise for urban planners and developers looking to mitigate the effects of noisy cities.
  — Haley Weiss, Time, 6 Jan. 2023
• The possible bad news for LK-99 is that the superconducting field is full of materials that hold promise at first but fall apart under scrutiny.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2023
• Blockchain systems hold promise as a means to facilitate a fair and transparent modern voting system.
  — Yu Chen, The Conversation, 6 June 2023
• The real estate listing that appeared online Wednesday seemed to hold promise: It was located in the sought after neighborhood of Newton Highlands.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
• Researchers and experts who focus on climate solutions said the IPCC report raises the profile of approaches that hold promise for addressing the crisis at the local level, the national level and around the world.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022
• From mellowing out racing thoughts to uplifting mood, these strains hold promise for those seeking relief from the burdensome symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2023
• While all treatments have benefits and risks, these treatments hold promise for enhanced long-term outcomes for patients with advanced and recurrent cervical cancer.
  — Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
• Evidence from studies conducted both in the U.S. and in the developing world has suggested that direct income supplements may hold promise.
  — Kimberly G. Noble, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2017
• This is changing, however, as new data-gathering techniques, programs and platforms hold promise.
  — Andrea Palmer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
• Bruintjes does believe cloud seeding could hold promise.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN, 2 Aug. 2023
• These ideas hold promise for other children in similar situations.
  — jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2020
• Now, a new study suggests that an infusion of gut bacteria might hold promise for treating cardiovascular conditions.
  — Daniel Bastardo Blanco, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
• For some Bay Area couples who came together through these coordinated circumstances, the results hold promise to an often unorthodox love story.
  — Ananya Panchal, SFChronicle.com, 3 Oct. 2020
• The new tools also hold promise for mitigating effects of global warming besides atmospheric rivers.
  — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Oct. 2021
• They are not found in cow’s milk or infant formula, and their apparent benefit in supporting infant microbiomes hold promise, scientists believe, for adults.
  — Deborah Balthazar, STAT, 29 Mar. 2024
• Civic Park and Zachry’s mixed-use development have promise to transform downtown — drawing a host of residents, businesses and events while rejuvenating an underused historic area.
  — Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2022
• Conclusion In conclusion, the year 2023 presents a range of probiotic options that hold promise in supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2023

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