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as in embryonic
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as in fertile
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Recent Examples of germinal
Vaccines combining slow release and follicle targeting of antigens increase germinal center B cell diversity and clonal expansion.
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Some believe — and were trained to think — the disease begins in the germinal center, a structure in the lymph nodes where immune cells interact with antigens in a way that creates a powerful pathogen-fighting response (think vaccines and infections).
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
Vinuesa and her team were able to figure out one key alternate pathway, one not involving the lymph node germinal center, with the help of a few Kikas.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a covid vaccine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a Covid vaccine.
—New York Times, 21 Feb. 2022
But first those memory cells get trained in immune system boot camps called germinal centers, learning to do more than just make copies of their original antibodies.
—Carla K. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022
Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Some believe — and were trained to think — the disease begins in the germinal center, a structure in the lymph nodes where immune cells interact with antigens in a way that creates a powerful pathogen-fighting response (think vaccines and infections).
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
Vinuesa and her team were able to figure out one key alternate pathway, one not involving the lymph node germinal center, with the help of a few Kikas.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a covid vaccine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2022
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called the germinal center, remains active for at least 15 weeks after the second dose of a Covid vaccine.
—New York Times, 21 Feb. 2022
But first those memory cells get trained in immune system boot camps called germinal centers, learning to do more than just make copies of their original antibodies.
—Carla K. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinal
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Females do similar things chemically but focus on shutting down genes that promote embryonic growth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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The Justice Department said in a press release that a search of her bags turned up undeclared frog embryos and embryonic samples.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
12 June 2025
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Between the draft and July 1 is fertile ground for those of you who enjoy seeing movement around the league.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Demographics of Los Angeles show its a fertile ground for anti-ICE protests Palpable fear and pain On the same day Hernandez shared his grief with USA TODAY, 700 U.S. Marines arrived in Los Angeles.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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That would mean the centrifugal force arising from a spinning universe becomes a force acting in all directions away from the universe's parent primordial white hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
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Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia Australia is home to some of the most far-flung, primordial swaths of wilderness in the world, and on the coastline of Western Australia, almost 800 miles north of Perth, sits Sal Salis.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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Taobao’s generative artificial intelligence tools also boosted sales.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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While Snapdragon is technically a product line, McGuire has positioned it as an aspirational platform for AI innovation, debuting features like offline voice translation and generative image tools.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The company said tap water should also not be used to mix infant formula for children under 6 months, and said bottled water should be used.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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The Trump administration has launched a high-profile effort to make infant formula and baby food safer under Operation Stork Speed.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Deep in the seething, fecund Amazon jungle, a seeker finds wisdom, beauty, exciting new recipes, and inexhaustible armadas of biting insects.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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Those resources proved to be less fecund than anticipated.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Netflix’s Forever series starring Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. unfolds as a contemporary, budding love story between two shy teenagers who have vibrant dreams set in Los Angeles.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Of course, Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP award this season and Haliburton has emerged as a budding superstar.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Written by prolific children’s author Millicent E. Selsam, the book chronicles the process of animal identification, showing children how ordinary places can be sites of scientific observation.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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However, the prolific public commentator is one of China's best-know propagandists and his posts credibly capture part of the mood in the country.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Germinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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