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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
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Recent Examples of diagnostics
Instead, Frigidaire stranded you in a vortex of false promises and botched diagnostics.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Patients recovering from pneumonia, heart failure, infections, and other conditions now regularly receive daily virtual physician visits, intermittent nursing support, IV therapies, diagnostics, and monitoring — without a hospital stay.
—Lee Fleisher, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
The review, published in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, helps explain why the pathogen is so difficult to contain and warns that outdated diagnostics and limited treatments lag behind.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
New diagnostics reduced the need for invasive procedures, while personalized vaccines showed how treatment could be tailored to a patient’s own biology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Upon entry, clients are ushered through a tunnel of golden arches that lead to the main hall, where skin diagnostics are made in three separate alcoves.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Resorts are already experimenting with biometric tracking, blood testing and personalized diagnostics, allowing guests to monitor inflammation markers, antioxidant levels, collagen production, sleep quality and gut health before and after their stay.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Diagnostics, a brain diagnostics company, announced the PrecivityAD2 blood test a few years ago.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2025
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Patients recovering from pneumonia, heart failure, infections, and other conditions now regularly receive daily virtual physician visits, intermittent nursing support, IV therapies, diagnostics, and monitoring — without a hospital stay.
—Lee Fleisher, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
The review, published in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, helps explain why the pathogen is so difficult to contain and warns that outdated diagnostics and limited treatments lag behind.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
New diagnostics reduced the need for invasive procedures, while personalized vaccines showed how treatment could be tailored to a patient’s own biology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Upon entry, clients are ushered through a tunnel of golden arches that lead to the main hall, where skin diagnostics are made in three separate alcoves.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Resorts are already experimenting with biometric tracking, blood testing and personalized diagnostics, allowing guests to monitor inflammation markers, antioxidant levels, collagen production, sleep quality and gut health before and after their stay.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Diagnostics, a brain diagnostics company, announced the PrecivityAD2 blood test a few years ago.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
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Those characteristics were likely part of Hamid’s makeup early on.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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What survivors have in common Those who survive the first two years and eventually thrive tend to share a few characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Downstairs, the lobby’s Thirsty Camel bar—with its daily live music and backdrop of glass overlooking the resort and surrounding scenery, plus a patio dotted with fire features—becomes a prime people-watching spot just about every night of the week.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was one of the traits that stood out to the Chicago White Sox.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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None of this would matter if not for the feeling that something is being lost in this process — top-level K-pop sacrificing its signature qualities for the sake of broader acceptance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s on top of the same blend of delightful qualities as its less-powerful siblings and still can be had well-equipped for under $150,000.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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When a user is online shopping, Phia can detect the exact image by price, brand, and physical attributes like color and shape.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both agree this cohort requires a unique approach to onboarding that takes into account generational attributes.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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