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Recent Examples of squamous
Melanoma, for example, is more common among lighter skinned people, while squamous is more common among those with darker complexions.
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Beth Sobol, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
Skin cancers basal and squamous command $90,000, prostate cancer $200,000, and all other varieties such as melanoma and leukemia $250,000.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2023
So, squamous mucosa is considered the normal lining of the inside of the lip.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
Fittingly, it’s been a team effort for the Rivera family, navigating life after Ron was diagnosed in August with squamous-cell cancer detected in a lymph node.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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Beth Sobol, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
Skin cancers basal and squamous command $90,000, prostate cancer $200,000, and all other varieties such as melanoma and leukemia $250,000.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2023
So, squamous mucosa is considered the normal lining of the inside of the lip.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
Fittingly, it’s been a team effort for the Rivera family, navigating life after Ron was diagnosed in August with squamous-cell cancer detected in a lymph node.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squamous
Adjective
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Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But certain regimes remain tricky to simulate perfectly, such as unsteady interactions at off‑design angles, boundary‑layer transition, and inlet buzz, which is why scaled wind‑tunnel models still earn their keep validating corner cases before full‑scale testing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Oak trees can be identified by their hard brown scaly bark, lobed leaves, and acorns.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the scaly predators: Was that a rattlesnake?—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Squamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squamous. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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