tissue

noun

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as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue Throughout the operation, the robot autonomously scanned the cardiac tissue, mapped out the precise location of the lesion, and navigated the complex pathway to deploy the cardiac occluder with sub-millimeter precision. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation. — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 Remember to collect tissue that is just beginning to appear symptomatic, as the lab is unable to diagnose plants that are already dead. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 The vaccines are designed to help the immune system recognize tumor-specific markers and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
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  1. towel
  2. napkin
Noun
  • Cover the plants with blankets, towels, or frost protection cloth when temperatures drop below freezing.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
  • People can also soak their clothing in cold water or apply an iced or chilled damp towel to their body.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of towel
Noun
  • Marks wrote her phone number on a piece of napkin, and a fast friendship formed over the following months.
    — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Scott London Chester Designed by Jason Anderholm Chester began as a napkin sketch, created by Jason Anderholm, who went from electrician to showman.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of napkin

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