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Recent Examples of prehension
Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest.
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
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This is better for viewers who can hear, need comprehension help or have English as a second language.Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Anthropic group showed two expert models excerpts from a science fiction story, then asked comprehension questions.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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His job includes overseeing the beverage program, which understandably highlights pairings to best complement Kahn’s one-of-a-kind conceptions.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Later that day, Venus joins Pluto, deepening conversations and potentially transforming your perception of a romantic connection.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Labels form the scaffolding of social constructs, shaping perceptions and interactions.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Teamwork can be challenging because businesspeople frequently lack a thorough understanding of data modeling and analysis, while data experts are less familiar with business terminology.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences.Kelsey Houston-Edwards, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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There are sizeable periods of matches where opponents can defend in a compact shape, safe in the knowledge that United attacks can eventually fizzle out of their own accord.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The world's largest retailer is leading a funding round of more than $300 million alongside investment firm Ribbit Capital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The incoming president has proven to have a strong grasp on his party.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, Snow White escapes from Gadot’s villainous grasp, makes a run for the woods, and discovers the cozy abode of the seven dwarfs.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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Subsequent surveillance led to the recovery of these vehicles and the apprehension of two suspects.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The film talks about The Beatles' apprehension as their plane got closer to the U.S., and John mentioning Lee Harvey Oswald.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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