embryonic

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Recent Examples of embryonic Tsissios and his colleagues found, however, that tadpole cells appear to be worse at sensing oxygen than embryonic mice cells do—suggesting that tissue regeneration may be influenced by both levels of oxygen and the animals’ ability to sense it. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026 Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis. Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026 This is a crucial stage of embryonic development, as the final, off-center position of the blastocoel sets the axis of symmetry for the mouse’s back and belly. Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embryonic
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Adjective
  • Thorsen helped lead research for the CDC studying infant disabilities, according to prosecutors.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • For decades, research into RSV had been stymied by past failures, leaving no way to prevent the thousands of infant respiratory deaths that occur worldwide every year.
    Richard Hughes IV, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Knowing when and how to apply the right pre-emergent to prevent weeds is a good place to start, but having the right tools for the job is even more essential.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • President Trump’s germinal proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Vaccines combining slow release and follicle targeting of antigens increase germinal center B cell diversity and clonal expansion.
    Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Noddin encouraged parents and guardians to speak to their teenage children about takeover events and the risks and consequences that could accompany them.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • The New York Times found that many of the minors, mostly teenage boys, were exploited by sponsors, who illegally put them to work in various factories, food processing plants and as roofers.
    Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
  • This invisible scaffolding, the researchers speculate, is what allowed the galaxy to form in the first place, with dark matter’s gravity pulling in the primordial gas needed to form the first stars.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Modernist is friendly, drawing a mostly millennial mix of young families, gay couples, and girls trips.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • In all, through injuries and midweek rest for veterans, Varas started five players who are 20 or younger.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • The post included a video of her early days as a budding pop star and followed her path as a global icon.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This 50-square-mile crescent in the Pacific has the southernmost coral reef in the world and a wealth of wilderness walks that include everything from primeval banyan forests to endangered ground-dwelling birds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California Time slows to a primeval pace in the sequoia groves that make up Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where arboreal giants have watched the seasons come and go for more than 2,000 years.
    Sarah L. Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2025

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“Embryonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embryonic. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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