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Recent Examples of bovine
The ingredient, which is derived from bovine colostrum and is often referred to as liquid gold, has gained notoriety for its many benefit claims, which have included gut, skin and immune health.
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Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The first step to doing that, says Cornell associate professor Joseph McFadden, is to get good measurements of bovine methane in the first place.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2024
Our gentle, bovine Brian tears up and walks away from the table, followed by our patriot, Jake.
—Lisa Kwon, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
That common theme is one of the biggest problems with bovine colostrum research: Overall, the studies tend to be…not great.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
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Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The first step to doing that, says Cornell associate professor Joseph McFadden, is to get good measurements of bovine methane in the first place.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2024
Our gentle, bovine Brian tears up and walks away from the table, followed by our patriot, Jake.
—Lisa Kwon, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
That common theme is one of the biggest problems with bovine colostrum research: Overall, the studies tend to be…not great.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bovine
Adjective
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The idea of a chic, dynamic pop culture was twinned with the self-image of phlegmatic Brits.—
Fintan O’Toole,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2023
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Capper struck me as phlegmatic about the power of the supermarkets.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
4 May 2024
Adjective
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Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have become stolid guardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Chris is young and eager to impress; Duncan, who’s being reluctantly put out to pasture after this last mission, is jokey and irreverent (not a stretch for Harrelson); and Dave is ultra-serious, conveying authority through his stolid demeanor.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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But my neighbor, impassive, lethargically tapped his forefinger against his Post.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Readers acquainted with the mixed lyricism and sarcasm of the Communist Manifesto or Marx’s inflamed journalism on the events of his day may be surprised by the desiccated laying out of concepts and dispassionate tone of Capital.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The tone of his book is dispassionate, befitting his soft-spoken, considered persona, but its message is clear: By favoring more and more immigration, the modern left betrayed its traditional working-class constituency.—
Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Most therapists deal with patients who are either burned out or burning out: exhausted, stressed, feeling cynical and even indifferent.—
Ian Kerner,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Haley was found guilty on all counts — using excessive force, being deliberately indifferent, witness tampering and conspiracy to witness tamper.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The sale of the detached house in the 2300 block of Fruitdale Ave., San Jose, has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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On Reddit, users discuss relating to Bateman’s aloof inner monologues and defensively make fun of people who scold them for idolizing the character.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Throughout the night, Coppola could be described as aloof whenever the camera flashed to him.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Bovine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bovine. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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