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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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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026 This latest Starship variant can carry more than 100 tons to low Earth orbit, compared to about 35 tons for the V2, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has said. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Many drawings were for the Curtiss JN-4 Canuck, the Canadian variant. —Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 Experts say early data does not show the variant causing more severe illness than other strains, though research is still ongoing. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for variant
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The agency can plan to develop a space variant for a nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) demonstration. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026 This latest Starship variant can carry more than 100 tons to low Earth orbit, compared to about 35 tons for the V2, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has said. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Many drawings were for the Curtiss JN-4 Canuck, the Canadian variant. —Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 Experts say early data does not show the variant causing more severe illness than other strains, though research is still ongoing. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for variant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
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Other versions of Clayface have been introduced in various media since.— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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The footage then cuts to the character in various stages of mutilation, pre- and post a violent attack.— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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There will be seasonal vegetable variations too.— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Observers have put forth several explanations for her approach.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The 16-team field is set following the Play-In Tournament, which featured several close games.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Protein language models, which are AI systems trained on millions of natural protein sequences, can quickly predict how mutations will change a protein’s behavior or design new proteins.— Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
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The team used an Alzheimer’s mouse model that includes human familial mutations and develops early signs of the condition.— Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jeff’s worries, Rogers explains to the camera after seeing his young friend off, are different from the worry that one’s parents might separate.— Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.— Da Lin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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For computational specialists, this typically means accepting deviations of five to ten millielectronvolts per atom, which area small enough area to preserve meaningful trends.— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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There are other candidates, including a Billy Bigelow-like romantic opportunity for Melissa, courtesy of Max Clayton.— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The schedule at 4 North is similar to other units in the jail, with inmate counts multiple times a day.— Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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The writers behind two of the most binge-able TV series are taking on Marvel’s most famous mutants.— Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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In the wild, these mutants are hopeless, failing to send offspring into the world.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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