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as in modification
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomaly
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutation
The treatment, which goes beyond standard chemotherapy, uses multiple medications to target a specific mutation of the cancer.
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Susan Young, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The new finding suggests that the DNA a patient is born with — rather than a mutation in the tumor itself — is driving cancer spread in certain breast cancer patients.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
For Valéry, Teste counts as a monster only in the way that a biologist would regard a unique specimen: as a notable mutation with the potential to engender a new lineage.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Susan Young, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The new finding suggests that the DNA a patient is born with — rather than a mutation in the tumor itself — is driving cancer spread in certain breast cancer patients.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
For Valéry, Teste counts as a monster only in the way that a biologist would regard a unique specimen: as a notable mutation with the potential to engender a new lineage.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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By late 2015, the otherwise down-at-the-heels Quebec shipyard was awarded a contract for modification of the MV Asterix, an auxiliary replenishment vessel.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Focus on healthy lifestyle modifications rather than sudden drops in body weight.3 Prognosis and Life Expectancy The prognosis for people with biliary colic is generally good with appropriate treatment.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with ABC News earlier on Monday, Southern California Edison's parent company CEO Pedro Pizarro said employees monitoring the lines remotely at the time saw no indications of any electrical anomalies that would typically cause sparking.Liz Baker, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Preliminary information indicates Edison equipment experienced an electrical anomaly one minute after the Hurst Fire reportedly started, according to the company.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Williamson downplayed how much extra attention he’s put into his hamstrings over the past few months, but the slight alterations in his routine were already showing Tuesday night.William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the next five years, the 102-year-old stadium is going to undergo some significant alterations intended to improve fan experience while retaining the venue’s National Historic Landmark status.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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These games often come in multiple formats, including traditional versions and innovative variations.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Chicago Bears purchased a massive tract of land in the suburbs in early 2023 and have since gone through multiple variations of plans in different places and now are hoping, though not guaranteed, to start work on a lakefront stadium next year.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Once these changes take effect, the average state minimum wage is set to grow from $10.69 in 2024 to $11.18.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Any policy changes would need to be implemented by the incoming Trump administration.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the show regularly notes, and the finale goes out of its way to underline, Vera joined the force when women were still a rarity.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both Krug and Eden Rock are bold, nonconformist brands that value craftsmanship, rarity, and sustainability.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The digital realm is rapidly transforming, and AI technology leads the way in that transformation through search.Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Are the people in your life helping or hindering your growth and transformation?Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Vaccines are expected to work well against the XEC and other variants of COVID-19.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Studies suggest some children with behavioral challenges like ADHD appear to be sensitive to food dyes, and that genetic variants affecting the body’s ability to break down histamine are a likely cause.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Mutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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