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variants

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Recent Examples of variants Like most other variants, the symptoms of the Cicada variant are the same as those of other COVID-19 variant infections. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant. — David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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But aside from our go-to sandwich classics, there’s some incredible new sandwich variations nationwide waiting to be experienced, and National Sandwich Month may be the most perfect time to go ahead and give one a taste.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
By then, the plovers would have sex-distinct features such as variations in black bands on their foreheads, Lueck said.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere).

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Performance systems ensure that deviations from plan are immediately visible.

— Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Blended genome exome sequencing captures the same broad range of information as deep whole-genome sequencing, including rare protein-changing mutations, common variants and structural rearrangements.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The study argues that mutations in the DLL3 protein, which is vital during early body development, could be the root of short spine syndrome.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of mutations

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But there really is nowhere safe in the world for mutants at this point in time when someone like Trask is out there.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
While humanity knows about superheroes like Spider-Man (hence, the events of the previous games), mutants are still largely living in the shadows.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

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