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Recent Examples of fertility
The doublesex gene drive in malaria mosquitoes The most influential gene-drive demonstration targeted the doublesex gene in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes — a gene critical for female development and fertility.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent, and resistant to temperature change, PFAS chemicals have been linked to serious health problems, including cancer, fertility issues, high cholesterol, hormone disruption, liver damage, obesity and thyroid disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Improve soil fertility by growing plants that boost your soil's nitrogen content.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Francesca’s book dives into her desires for motherhood and her fertility issues.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent, and resistant to temperature change, PFAS chemicals have been linked to serious health problems, including cancer, fertility issues, high cholesterol, hormone disruption, liver damage, obesity and thyroid disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Improve soil fertility by growing plants that boost your soil's nitrogen content.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Francesca’s book dives into her desires for motherhood and her fertility issues.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertility
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But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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Misconstrued by many as something akin to an extended Henny Youngman routine, Portnoy’s Complaint more closely resembled, according to Albert Goldman, the comedic world of adolescent Roth and his buddies, with its audacity, ferocity, originality, and sheer fecundity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Powered by a processor borrowed from a previous-generation iPhone, it's meant for people who mostly get things done in their browser and with basic productivity apps, sort of like a Chromebook.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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An expert shares the simple design tweaks that can transform your home office into a focused, productivity-boosting space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertility. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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