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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
Deep midsection body fat beneath the muscle layer and surrounding organs is a major health risk for several reasons and can be particularly damaging to the heart.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Care that is routinely provided in such situations was significantly delayed, resulting in Amber Nicole Thurman getting a sepsis infection that caused her blood pressure to plummet and her organs to fail, according to the ProPublica report.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The robotic convoy’s surgical efficacy was demonstrated using pig organs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Elton John is running out of organs to have removed and joints to have replaced.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
When cancer cells begin to grow in other organs, various symptoms may occur as the cancer affects how the organs function.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
An ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of structures (such as tissues and organs) inside the body.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Loss of Appetite Loss of appetite can be a sign of metastatic breast cancer, often when cancer has spread to organs such as the liver, lungs, or bones.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
For example, many researchers also think the virus is capable of causing widespread and sometimes long-lasting inflammation, potentially affecting organs throughout the body.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Care that is routinely provided in such situations was significantly delayed, resulting in Amber Nicole Thurman getting a sepsis infection that caused her blood pressure to plummet and her organs to fail, according to the ProPublica report.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The robotic convoy’s surgical efficacy was demonstrated using pig organs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Elton John is running out of organs to have removed and joints to have replaced.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
When cancer cells begin to grow in other organs, various symptoms may occur as the cancer affects how the organs function.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
An ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of structures (such as tissues and organs) inside the body.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Loss of Appetite Loss of appetite can be a sign of metastatic breast cancer, often when cancer has spread to organs such as the liver, lungs, or bones.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
For example, many researchers also think the virus is capable of causing widespread and sometimes long-lasting inflammation, potentially affecting organs throughout the body.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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NorthView's management identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting related to complex financial instruments and other accounting areas.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also includes details on the company's financial instruments, mineral properties, and related party transactions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The story was quickly picked up by newspapers across the country.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
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How to donate to Stock the Shelves During October, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin newspapers and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin are working together to raise enough money from readers and donors to provide 750,000 meals to Wisconsin families through the annual Stock the Shelves campaign.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Schultz Pass Road is maintained gravel/dirt suitable for most vehicles.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lane was too extraordinary a surgeon to be shrugged off as a crank, but before long reports of worryingly high mortality rates began to circulate and several damning exposés appeared in prominent medical journals.Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Neither of the studies have been peer reviewed or published in journals, which is normal for rapid-attribution work.Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The security agents who enforce hijab laws, informally called morality police, have recently started easing public confrontations with women over the headscarves, following the election of reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian who campaigned on opposing these police patrols.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gossip columns had long been a staple of music trade magazines, but on on the Velvet Rope, readers could see a response published not in days but… hours!Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Now, glossy magazines are steering clear, as are most journalists–particularly sustainability ones.Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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As a result of these factors, State Street has been able to enjoy health profit margins and fairly predictable earnings growth, despite operating in the highly cyclical financial services industry.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rahman emphasizes the importance of considering individual factors when tailoring care.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who thanked Netanyahu in a social media post for trusting him with the role.Max Burman, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That means Trump Media’s market value is about equal to Paramount Global, a media conglomerate that owns CBS and has brought in more than $14 billion this year.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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