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Recent Examples of alveolar
She was diagnosed with Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer.
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Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Covid patients can develop scar tissue and permanent changes to the alveolar walls that limit airflow even after the inflammation and fluid of an active infection has cleared.
—Hang Do Thi Duc, New York Times, 31 May 2023
Generally, cells in the lungs called alveolar macrophages will pick up the particulates and clear them out – at reasonable doses.
—Christopher T. Migliaccio, Fortune, 7 June 2023
Pollutants reaching the alveolar gas-exchanging membranes are removed by specialized cells called phagocytes and macrophages that ingest particles to move most to be carried away via lymph vessels and nodes.
—Arthur Dalley, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2019
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Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Covid patients can develop scar tissue and permanent changes to the alveolar walls that limit airflow even after the inflammation and fluid of an active infection has cleared.
—Hang Do Thi Duc, New York Times, 31 May 2023
Generally, cells in the lungs called alveolar macrophages will pick up the particulates and clear them out – at reasonable doses.
—Christopher T. Migliaccio, Fortune, 7 June 2023
Pollutants reaching the alveolar gas-exchanging membranes are removed by specialized cells called phagocytes and macrophages that ingest particles to move most to be carried away via lymph vessels and nodes.
—Arthur Dalley, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolar
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Jeddah Economic Company Once complete, the skyscraper's cavernous interior will include 59 elevators and 157 floors.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025
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National Railway Museum The National Railway Museum, with its cavernous Great Hall filled with iconic, full-size locomotives, is a must for any train enthusiast.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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While seemingly well-intentioned, this directive is a hollow threat to a player who goes on to a successful MLB career.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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What the Chiefs do would be hollow, even impossible, without the fans who animate and fund them and who made this the place to be 60-plus years ago — and in a whole new way now.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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Despite sounding contradictory, Eisen’s pieces appear to be very simple, but the minimal creations have complex shapes including concave ones.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Use the domed brush for concave bath tubs and sinks, or the pointed brush for corners and groutlines.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Alveolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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