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a plant or animal that is different from other plants or animals of the same kind because of a change in the structure of its genes; something produced by genetic mutation
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Recent Examples of mutant
Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The duo each took one of the genes to investigate further, initially focusing on looking for aberrant proteins coded by the mutant genes.
—Alice Park, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
The pair examined mutant genes in this roundworm, trying to better understand their function.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
This classic horror film features mutant rabbits, or lepuses, that have grown to enormous size and developed a taste for flesh.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
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Depending on the film, the beast could be a product of a butchered experiment, a mutant manifestation of Mother Nature run amok, a folkloric nightmare come to life, or something that's beyond all classification.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The duo each took one of the genes to investigate further, initially focusing on looking for aberrant proteins coded by the mutant genes.
—Alice Park, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
The pair examined mutant genes in this roundworm, trying to better understand their function.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
This classic horror film features mutant rabbits, or lepuses, that have grown to enormous size and developed a taste for flesh.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
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The mutation has not been found in nature and academics say there are several other barriers to person-to-person transmission.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Most mutations are harmless or detrimental to the virus, but those that enhance survival or transmission are naturally selected.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The nurses never questioned anything or brought anything abnormal to my attention.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The screenings found abnormal lungs in 62 people and diagnosed seven people with lung cancer, including Rogers.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
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However, a late-October rally in Trump’s odds was a result of aberrant betting behavior from just 1% of Polymarket’s users, according to Bloomberg.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Trump’s conduct has been so aberrant for so long that separating genuine deterioration from routine volatility is no easy task—on what basis does one judge oscillations in something without precedent in public life?Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Other babies were missing key brain structures or had other malformations.Jess Craig, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The outlet reported that Remley fell ill in June 2022 and was later diagnosed with Chiari malformation.Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Tomlinson’s mom lived to be just 34 years old, a fact that’s always floated on the edge of her daughter’s consciousness as a sort of cosmic deadline, pushing her to hit milestones in her comedy career at a nearly freakish pace.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
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That gave more teammates a close look at his freakish athletic talents.Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
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The monsters are tall and impressively athletic-looking, with devil ears and animatronic snouts that snap like miniature crocodile jaws.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Families can hear all about classic ancient Greek myths which are filled with adventures of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes.Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Under her asymmetrical coat, her ensemble seemed to feature a black bustier and a lace skirt.Jackie Fields, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Last night, Jolie attended the 2024 Gotham Awards in a sleeveless, drapey black dress with an asymmetrical hemline, and wore a pair of strappy platform sandals.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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