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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.
—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
Noun
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The other thing that’s important is a sense of power beyond our comprehension and control.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of them seem to seize us by the very roots of our comprehension; others might as well be reading from the Terms and Conditions of Use for Spotify.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Place has come to be central in my conception of my second novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The linear city has been controversial since its conception due to its outrageous scale, exorbitant costs, and the human right abuses suffered by construction workers, with thousands believed to have died while working on the project.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That also can’t undo the outward perception of Williams having conceded a huge own goal — arguably the first significant setback of Vowles’ tenure.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The result is a software-first approach that forces teams to rely on perception, planning, and control algorithms rather than additional sensors—and makes direct competition between humans and AI more meaningful.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The family appreciates the support and understanding of the community during this difficult time.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each shot is composed with intention and elegance, and editor George Cragg demonstrates a keen understanding of which moments merit long, unbroken takes and when cuts are necessary.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Woodson also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915 to research, preserve, and disseminate knowledge about Black life.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Following the money also required working closely with witnesses who had first-hand knowledge of CapRadio’s inner workings and Reina’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Neither girl has an amazing grasp on the words, but Kenya is about 300 times more entertaining.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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To build their robot hand, the engineers began by creating a digital library of human hand grasp postures.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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But in Switzerland, policymakers are watching with apprehension.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Women from all over the world have similar apprehensions, as well.—
Frank Corva,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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