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Recent Examples of scaffold
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.
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Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
These pins are connected to rods outside the leg, forming a rigid scaffold.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Maintain several stems to create your scaffold, cutting these back to varying lengths, from one to two feet above ground level.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Authorities blamed substandard scaffold netting and foam boards used in a maintenance project for rapidly spreading the fire.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
These pins are connected to rods outside the leg, forming a rigid scaffold.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Maintain several stems to create your scaffold, cutting these back to varying lengths, from one to two feet above ground level.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Authorities blamed substandard scaffold netting and foam boards used in a maintenance project for rapidly spreading the fire.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaffold
Noun
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Gig workers for ride-hailing and food delivery platforms are receiving some temporary incentives including fuel discounts from Uber, DoorDash and others.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Following the new Grand Sport’s surprise appearance at the recent 12 Hours of Sebring, the Corvette team has officially unveiled a pair of podium contenders for its famously loyal fans.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were leading the race with two miles left when they were led astray, missing out on the podium and a qualification for the WRRC, which is reserved for the top four finishers.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Scaffold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffold. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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