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as in men
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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Recent Examples of specimens
The team also found that the carbon in both rocks was relatively intact, meaning the specimens might be resistant to radiation and oxidation or that it may have been recently exposed to the Martian surface.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
The smallest of these specimens measured just two centimeters.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Adults could grow over 10-feet-long, but the specimens that Mann and Pardo studied were only a couple of inches long.
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Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
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Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Branstrator said the team is now collecting specimens biweekly at Montreal Pier and monitoring several other locations in the harbor.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
North Carolina no longer tracks COVID-19 variant data in specimens collected from patients.
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Eva Flowe
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
The smallest of these specimens measured just two centimeters.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Adults could grow over 10-feet-long, but the specimens that Mann and Pardo studied were only a couple of inches long.
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Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Branstrator said the team is now collecting specimens biweekly at Montreal Pier and monitoring several other locations in the harbor.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
North Carolina no longer tracks COVID-19 variant data in specimens collected from patients.
—
Eva Flowe
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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Other examples include the Department of Justice's lawsuit against RealPage, which has been accused of helping landlords drive up rent prices, and the DOJ's lawsuit against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company accused of helping the meatpacking industry inflate grocery prices.
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Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.
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The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
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To complete the project, Byrne brought on inker Paul Wills, who had impressed him with samples posted to Byrne’s website, along with colorists Lovern Kindzierski, Leonard O’Grady, Ruth Resmond and Carlos Lopez, with letterer Patrick Brosseau.
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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The labor of these aging world-builders becomes a blueprint to navigate memory, legacy, and mortality, revealing the divine spirit residing in their daily lives.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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The consistency and structure the center strives for are qualities treatment professionals say can make a significant difference for individuals entering recovery for the first time.
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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