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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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Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Thus, humanoid robots are perhaps a means of improving AI toward a comprehension of the way that the world truly operates.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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This conception emphasizes the need for a press independent of the state, which will provide the basis for the independent public opinion on which the legitimacy of democratic government is based.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Though Blanche will appoint the five commissioners tasked with processing claims, his precise role in the fund’s conception and implementation is unclear.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Vietnam’s humanoid leap Dyno is an intelligent humanoid robot built to combine advanced artificial intelligence, environmental perception, and dexterous manipulation in a single platform.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Beckham is charismatic and generally more thoughtful than the perception created by the impulsive or immature decisions that create headlines.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The system allows engineers to model vehicle behavior before a race weekend begins and continue refining their understanding throughout the event.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The reason the actor and the writer accepted the award, according to Thorne, is because McKenna completely redefined the team’s understanding of who Nicky was.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
Noun
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That deep connection to the ocean goes back to the ancient Polynesians, who were the world’s first watermen, using their intimate knowledge of the ocean to navigate the Pacific, discovering Hawaii thousands of years ago.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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An extension of their patio was built on our property without our knowledge and permission.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Consumers without a grasp of the basics may struggle to distinguish good advice from bad.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The ball rolled away from his grasp and Duran was safe at first as Texas had two runners on base against Royals starter Seth Lugo.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Everything felt loud and inordinate; my initial apprehension was confirmed by the exhibition’s installation design.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That McDuffie is close—despite his low-key affect and late entry in the race—speaks more to apprehension about Lewis George than to the persuasiveness of his campaign.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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