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as in diseases
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as in malignancies
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as in cankers
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Noun
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Bird droppings are also common on feeders, which can increase the spread of avian diseases among the bird population.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Blood stem cells, often extracted from bone marrow have been used for decades as a successful treatment for a variety of diseases including blood cancers such as leukemias, as well as autoimmune diseases.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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From top-to-bottom, this agency is a giant rot and burden to the American taxpayer—a national security risk for this nation—and irretrievably broken.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The mulch should be kept a couple of inches away from the crown of each plant to prevent rot and should be no deeper than 2 inches.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cancers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancers. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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