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This new tool, known as minimal, versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT), combines the powers of gene editing, activation, and repression into a single, compact system.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025 -
That perturbation becomes much more complicated when many large particles are released at once, each with its own wake that affects its neighbors.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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In these cases, a person might be experiencing symptoms such as nightmares, persistent negative mood, irritability, sleep disturbances or related conditions.—
Ian H. Stanley,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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Poor recall of the last few miles; Missing signs or exits; And restlessness, irritability and aggressiveness, including tailgating.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pooches and other pets have carved out their niche in the luxury industry as of late.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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His proposal appears to be related to his pique about migration across the southern border.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Opera gloves made a marked return, following a pique in interest in the old-world accessory over the last few years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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This approach, Tu believes, can help prevent financial resentment and ensure that both partners retain a sense of independence.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing the explosive potential of such frustrations, American presidents — beginning with Dwight Eisenhower — explored potential compromises that might ease resentments without giving Panama control of the canal immediately.—
Aaron Coy Moulton / Made by History,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s a small sign of trouble when the two stop by a strawberry stand and the woman running it hits on Isaac.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sources close to the situation said that the trouble started when Johnson and another one of Black’s baby mamas got into it toward the end of the party.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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James Hansen The upside of a first week in which things — mostly — went to seeding The 2025 Australian Open has not been a tournament of upsets so far, and fans are already seeing the benefits, with numerous tight matches between two top-20 players in the third round.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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As for the young guns in men’s tennis, three teenagers remain alive and two have already pulled off major upsets.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Relli — a former member of hip-hop collective A$AP Mob — filed a civil suit for assault, battery and emotional distress against Rocky on Aug. 10, 2022.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Removing First Amendment violations, conspiracy, deceit, false light and retaliation leaves the new complaint with allegations of defamation per se by libel and slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation per quad by libel.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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