niches
Example Sentences
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The goal was to identify genetic signatures showing that certain bacterial populations had successfully adapted to specific ecological niches inside the gut.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
The resulting maps identified "survivable niches" ranging from crater floors several miles across to areas no larger than an astronaut's boot print.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
As I stared into empty niches that once contained massive wooden statues of saints, I meditated on how fragile our democracy is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
He added that as newcomers on the global market, Japanese firms should focus on "higher-tech niches" like naval and propulsion systems, advanced missiles, sensors and electronics.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
The door under the little portico was unlocked, and they ran inside to find themselves in a bare circular room with several statues of goddesses in niches around the wall.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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