as in various
able to be distinguished in some way from others of the same kind
variant strains of a disease variant points of view
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Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
The flight program could potentially even include docking two Starships in orbit to demonstrate propellant transfer, and even an uncrewed demo of the Starship Human Landing System, a lunar variant of Starship, that is to be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission in mid-2027.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The researchers also inferred that these ancient American variants of the bacteria shared a common ancestor that dates to 9,000 years ago at most—when some early humans had already migrated from Siberia to the Americas.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
The Omicron variant first was detected in late 2021 and has remained the dominant variant since then.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Other variants or related algorithms can have their own package.
—Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
The flight program could potentially even include docking two Starships in orbit to demonstrate propellant transfer, and even an uncrewed demo of the Starship Human Landing System, a lunar variant of Starship, that is to be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission in mid-2027.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The researchers also inferred that these ancient American variants of the bacteria shared a common ancestor that dates to 9,000 years ago at most—when some early humans had already migrated from Siberia to the Americas.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
The Omicron variant first was detected in late 2021 and has remained the dominant variant since then.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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Saturday's demonstration promoted themes related to feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization and other issues and ended with discussions hosted by various social justice organizations.—
LINDSAY WHITEHURST,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Anti-Deportation rally was part of a wave of protests across the country in the days prior to the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, whose administration has promised mass deportation efforts that could start as early as Tuesday in Chicago, according to various news reports.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The variations could also pose challenges for travel and outdoor activities across the city.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a study of more than 2,000 crypts from 42 people, the researchers found hundreds of genetic variations in crypts from people in their 50s.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the detectives never learned — until Wallace told them — that Wallace worked with several of the women at a Taco Bell on Sharon Amity Road; that one of his victims was the roommate of his then-girlfriend, while another, Brandi Henderson, lived with one of his best friends.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the hours after Thursday's test flight, Musk took to his social media platform to share and comment on several videos of the Starship debris coming back to Earth.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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If the mutations accumulate slowly, symptoms might not arrive until their 50s, 60s or beyond.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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With this new study, the research team was trying to determine if these outliers were a result of mutations caused by the fallout of the Chornobyl disaster.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The handful of researchers and companies leading the push to make IVM more mainstream are taking different approaches.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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His true goal of creating and refining Egypt’s sound in hip-hop has not changed, even if the circumstances around him and his lyrical themes have taken a different approach.—
Danny Hajjar,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Now The Houthis may resume targeting international vessels if there are any deviations from the ceasefire.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Metaverse The metaverse is a virtual world where people can interact with each other in a digital environment.—
Andreas Bubenzer-Paim,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fogelman’s firm decision to cap the series at three seasons means Brown will remain available if other intriguing projects come around, including a blockbuster franchise.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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