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DNA

NOUN
deoxyribonucleic acid
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It previously said it had taken a fresh DNA sample from Michael Stone - the man convicted of killing the pair, who is serving three life prison sentences.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The test could be performed using DNA collected from a blood sample or mouth swab.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

He had always maintained his innocence, despite DNA evidence linking him to the crime, and unsuccessfully appealed to overturn his convictions twice.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

But Robinson's defense cast doubt on the validity of the DNA analysis linking him to the murder and has not indicated how he will plead.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The only way to eradicate transformation was to digest the material with an enzyme that, of all things, degraded DNA.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee



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