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Recent Examples of bovine
Zhu and his collaborators hypothesize that herd small talk may carry cues about bovine well-being.
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Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The device, made from bovine pericardial tissue and metal was developed at Edward Lifescience and approved by the FDA in February 2024.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Like a cold or the flu, bovine TB as a respiratory disease can also spread to others exposed to an infected person's exhalation, coughing and sneezing.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Take note, these softgels are not vegetarian or vegan, since they’re made from bovine gelatin.
—Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The device, made from bovine pericardial tissue and metal was developed at Edward Lifescience and approved by the FDA in February 2024.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Like a cold or the flu, bovine TB as a respiratory disease can also spread to others exposed to an infected person's exhalation, coughing and sneezing.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Take note, these softgels are not vegetarian or vegan, since they’re made from bovine gelatin.
—Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bovine
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This phlegmatic response was a good summary of current U.S. policy: Washington favors Maduro’s downfall, but its position lacks clarity and is not backed by the actions—including military strikes inside Venezuela—that would bring about the outcome U.S. officials appear to want.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Nov. 2025
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Sante is phlegmatic when asked if Substack is doing anything strictly new.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Even Universal’s stolid Lew Wasserman was suddenly looking for buyers and firing existing staff.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
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Joel Edgerton plays Robert Grainier, an orphan who grows up to be a stolid working man.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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Crucially, Depardon and his impassive camera refuse to pass judgment, letting the subjects—among society’s most vulnerable and marginalized—speak for themselves.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Stoic philosophers, fixated on the impassive, idealized masculine, wrote often of death, attempting to acknowledge its inevitability while staring untroubled into its abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nationally most dispassionate fans not swayed by allegiance or betting interests tend to root for the underdog.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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But where roasts are full of dispassionate barbs, these performances would be fueled by genuine resentment so the results would be even more thrilling.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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The markets are not totally indifferent to what Europeans are going to do.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Strategic buyers are indifferent to temporary downturns measured in months — only focusing on stability that spans decades.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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That doesn’t mean being passive or detached.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Total sales were down 1% to 5,663, and Jefferson, Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams counties all had slightly more detached home sales than Denver.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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The president’s bows were aloof and stiff.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Farmiga plays Cameron's aloof mother.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Bovine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bovine. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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