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Recent Examples of germinal
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Some believe — and were trained to think — the disease begins in the germinal center, a structure in the lymph nodes where immune cells interact with antigens in a way that creates a powerful pathogen-fighting response (think vaccines and infections).
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
But germinal centers did not form in the thoracic lymph nodes and spleens of the autopsied COVID-19 patients, the researchers reported.
—Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, 25 Aug. 2020
Vinuesa and her team were able to figure out one key alternate pathway, one not involving the lymph node germinal center, with the help of a few Kikas.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a covid vaccine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a Covid vaccine.
—New York Times, 21 Feb. 2022
But first those memory cells get trained in immune system boot camps called germinal centers, learning to do more than just make copies of their original antibodies.
—Carla K. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022
But offering up that refresher too often or too soon could be pointless, even slightly counterproductive, if active germinal centers are still doing their thing.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2021
Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Some believe — and were trained to think — the disease begins in the germinal center, a structure in the lymph nodes where immune cells interact with antigens in a way that creates a powerful pathogen-fighting response (think vaccines and infections).
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
But germinal centers did not form in the thoracic lymph nodes and spleens of the autopsied COVID-19 patients, the researchers reported.
—Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, 25 Aug. 2020
Vinuesa and her team were able to figure out one key alternate pathway, one not involving the lymph node germinal center, with the help of a few Kikas.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a covid vaccine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a Covid vaccine.
—New York Times, 21 Feb. 2022
But first those memory cells get trained in immune system boot camps called germinal centers, learning to do more than just make copies of their original antibodies.
—Carla K. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022
But offering up that refresher too often or too soon could be pointless, even slightly counterproductive, if active germinal centers are still doing their thing.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinal
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Based on the landmark findings of Shinya Yamanaka in 2006, the idea is that four key proteins can be used to send a cell back to its embryonic state, essentially removing all biomarkers of aging.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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Around the 14th day of embryonic development, a key stage in human growth called gastrulation kicks off.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2024
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And the professional basketball front office proves a fertile ground for comfortably low-stakes sitcom high jinks, particularly when a loose-cannon player (Chet Hanks) starts making a mess of the Waves' public image.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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These losses are exacerbated by factors such as high unemployment, economic recessions, soaring energy costs, and low human development indices, all of which create fertile ground for electricity theft.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The researchers simulated early Earth and how its primordial environment affected the color of the planet’s oceans.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Runaway camels and primordial volcano tremors make for clumsy attempts at literary symbolism, but such details — combined with a tourist culture that seems frozen in the ’80s, and a Dascha Dauenhauer score rooted in classic noir — contribute to the feeling of a place unstuck in time.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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The group started inviting other songwriters into the mix, and Solís began chipping in more after a generative writing camp with Barrera.—
Paula Mejía,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Lalami’s own work, including The Moor’s Account and The Other Americans, have allegedly been used, without her permission, to train generative AI-systems by Bloomberg, Meta and others.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mini Winnie is yet another infant chimp that needs the care of her foster mother.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Spectrum: Are infant wearable companies like Owlet capitalizing on parents’ fear of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which is still pretty mysterious?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Feb. 2017
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Though this arrangement is a complicated one, the sharing and licensing of rights has allowed Bond to emerge as a lucrative and fecund product line.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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From the fecund mind of the Coen brothers, this modern-day Western was hailed as a classic nearly from the moment of its independent release.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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Back in the Before Times, the pre-streaming era, budding young cinephiles learned about classic movies the old-fashioned way, by staying up past their bedtimes and tuning in to The Late, Late Show.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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During the research, one collaborator noticed that seagrasses grow complex colony patterns from budding clones — just like corals.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the last decade, women leadership and ownership of alcoholic beverage brands has witnessed prolific momentum.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hall, the prolific author of romance novels like the London Calling and Spires series, notes that Looking For Group, which is partially set inside Heroes of Legend's virtual world, drew inspiration from Felicia Day’s web series The Guild.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Germinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinal. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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