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Recent Examples of prehension
Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest.
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Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
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Jose Fermoso,
WIRED,
26 Sep. 2008
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—
Jose Fermoso,
WIRED,
26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
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Before Right to Read, DiIorio said, Stratford’s screening regimen was much more focused on comprehension.
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On the question of whether animators should calibrate their work for global comprehension from the outset, all three jury members pushed back against overt calculation.
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The directors join the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to explore how Graham changed the world’s conception of dance, emphasizing the torso, contraction and release over the extended line favored by traditional choreographers.
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Neurological mysteries, immaculate conception, exposure therapy, a natural-birth cult (cults!
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.
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This is only one of many changes meant to bring the book in line with present teen knowledge.
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
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Nothing seemed beyond his grasp.
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But there’s not a shortage of potential challengers who could step up and grab the championship from Ali’s grasp.
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Also, some consumers show a significant level of apprehension and distrust about the science behind the product on chat platforms like Reddit.
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Last week, federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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