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Recent Examples of scaffold
The study centers on protein-cellulose scaffolds—supportive frameworks made from protein and cellulose that hold and organize other materials—that could be relevant for uses requiring lightweight, durable materials.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Only in recent decades, for example, have manuscripts from the French expedition been relocated: its two ships sunk on reefs in the western Pacific with the loss of all lives (Louis XVI was said to have asked about the missing crews before mounting the guillotine scaffold).
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Only in recent decades, for example, have manuscripts from the French expedition been relocated: its two ships sunk on reefs in the western Pacific with the loss of all lives (Louis XVI was said to have asked about the missing crews before mounting the guillotine scaffold).
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaffold
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One of the only calendar moments the site leans into is Halloween, where thousands upon thousands of videos flood the platform, from DIY Halloween costume tutorials to full-length horror films, a YouTube spokesman tells me.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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These operational realities influenced the development of Beacon Connect, a platform designed to improve communication and visibility for transportation teams, schools, and families through real-time operational insights and coordination tools.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In a break from tradition in which only senators can speak in the historic, third-floor chamber, various high-ranking officials stepped up to the podium to tell their stories about Looney as a Senate giant and living legend.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Janet Diel, a former Burbank transportation commissioner, did speak in favor, giving a strong endorsement of the project from the podium.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Scaffold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffold. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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