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as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
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Recent Examples of organs
When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Lupus sees the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own healthy cells and tissues, which can cause inflammation and damage in organs or systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Your muscles are beneath, and organs like the liver, kidneys, and intestines (colon) are deeper.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds these organs.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
This is a simple survival mechanism—your organs are more important than your fingers, so your body prioritizes warming your core.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
The new plant species possessed a striking anatomy such as the retention of its stamens, or the male reproductive organs of the flower.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
The cardiologist removed the tumor and replaced damaged tissue with Deborah Finck's pectoral muscles, while a lung specialist rearranged her internal organs.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Lupus sees the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own healthy cells and tissues, which can cause inflammation and damage in organs or systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Your muscles are beneath, and organs like the liver, kidneys, and intestines (colon) are deeper.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds these organs.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
This is a simple survival mechanism—your organs are more important than your fingers, so your body prioritizes warming your core.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
The new plant species possessed a striking anatomy such as the retention of its stamens, or the male reproductive organs of the flower.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
The cardiologist removed the tumor and replaced damaged tissue with Deborah Finck's pectoral muscles, while a lung specialist rearranged her internal organs.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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Such a strategy could effectively weaponize these institutions, turning them into instruments of unilateralism rather than forums for global collaboration.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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And criminal hackers and adversarial states are already employing AI and MI as instruments to identify and take advantage of flaws in threat detection frameworks.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Most of his books were created in the pre-internet age, when research was done the dusty, old-fashioned way, plowing through archives and fading newspapers.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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An eight-month investigation by USA TODAY's Network of Ohio newspapers last year exposed years of oppressive lockdowns, deadly violence, and chronic understaffing in the state's youth prison system.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eventually there would also likely be new models, especially in electric vehicles.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising said the upgrade is beneficial not only at times when the city is issuing bonds, but also for more routine business matters such as leasing vehicles and equipment.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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His short stories appeared with welcome frequency in such journals and magazines as McSweeney’s, StoryQuarterly, HyperText and Catamaran.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Retractions in scientific journals are rare and typically undergo an extensive investigative process.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mitchell offered awards of $250 gift cards to agents in his brokerage who made the most referrals to Rocket Mortgage, according to the legal complaint.Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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To fix this, organizations must classify and manage sensitive data across their environments, restricting AI agents’ access to only what’s necessary.Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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His short stories appeared with welcome frequency in such journals and magazines as McSweeney’s, StoryQuarterly, HyperText and Catamaran.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Designers and magazines have long been eager to tell us how to achieve hygge levels of coziness.Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other positive factors include low unemployment, strong job openings, as well as, healthy corporate profits and cash flows.Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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While several threat trends and cybersecurity priorities persist each year, some new factors impacting the digital ecosystem should be considered in the next year.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the dignitaries that Trump is known to have invited, though multiple media outlets reported last week the Chinese ambassador to the U.S. was likely to go instead.Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cronin — who had to cancel some summer shows this year due to unspecified health issues — further acknowledges that there’s acrimony between he and Hall, and he’s been unhappy with some of the social media discourse blaming him for the end of the REO Speedwagon name.Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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