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as in embryonic
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as in fertile
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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
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
—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
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
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
—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
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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Stem cell therapies using donor umbilical cord cells—like the one Alexa and Lydia's father Dan have chosen—are legal in many countries, and do not raise the same ethical concerns as those using embryonic cells.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This is what led to it being described as a protoplanet — an embryonic planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
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Incubators aren’t just a fertile ground for entrepreneurs.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This provided fertile ground for Simion, who has continued to court the MAGA world.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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That’s because the five-to-ten-million-year window in time when this gas had such a primordial composition was so short.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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By analyzing those subtle orbital tilts, the researchers were able to reverse-engineer Jupiter's primordial size and magnetic strength, according to the new study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Future Of Observability The rush to adopt and implement generative AI created the illusion that existing IT infrastructures were adequate to handle the immense data needed to drive AI.—
Dave Link,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Brave New World The debate over the authenticity of the short clip reflects growing concerns about the accelerating capabilities of generative artificial intelligence to distort reality and fuel misinformation.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Despite claims to the contrary, these layoffs included dozens of scientists who conduct quality control and proficiency testing on everything from infant formula to dairy products and pet foods.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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The flashpoint was the hospital’s role in a child protection case involving the infant grandson of one of Bundy’s friends.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
12 Mar. 2025
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Deep in the seething, fecund Amazon jungle, a seeker finds wisdom, beauty, exciting new recipes, and inexhaustible armadas of biting insects.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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Those resources proved to be less fecund than anticipated.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Spain produces one of the highest volumes of qualified and well-known trainers, many from the Basque Country—incoming Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso among them—and the project educates budding coaches, too.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Hordes of paparazzi, budding starlets pushing through to premieres among them; Helmut Newton perched on a chair mid-shot.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Kaplan is a journalist, former editor-in-chief of the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade magazine, and a prolific author.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Skylight, for example, builds on Bluesky’s recent support for vertical video feeds to offer a spying-free TikTok alternative; billionaire investor Mark Cuban, one of Bluesky’s more prolific posters, has since funded a pre-seed round for the app.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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“Germinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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