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[in-fawrm] / ɪnˈfɔrm /


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"The sex differences observed in OPA1 responses and obesity susceptibility may help inform the development of obesity treatments that take them into account, as well as future personalized medicine approaches."

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Villarreal: How did playing Willa inform how you thought about Agnes, who’s also this young revolutionary in the making, as you were putting yourself on tape for “The Testaments”?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The findings of the investigation, previously announced on Friday, will inform a review into the process for the appointment of senior academic roles, the university has said.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"There was confusion," confirms Brenn Scott, who was going door-to-door with her daughter to inform residents of the Black neighborhood of Whitehaven.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

“I did inform you that your feelings for Miss Bowen would make the challenge more difficult for you,” his instructor replies.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

"Even when there is an accident or mechanical fault, the water guard quickly informs the control room and a rescue boat is deployed in record time," he said.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

This partly informs the team’s forecast for Fed policy through 2027.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Zora Neale Hurston was a student of the anthropologist Franz Boas, and her fieldwork in rural Florida informs this novel of passionate love and tempestuous weather.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Magnason’s opening narration over spectacular footage of glaciers — up close and from far away — gently informs us that we’re watching a time capsule, one where the bonds of family and environment are intertwined.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

But Gogol’s guidance counselor expresses concern when Gogol informs him that he will be missing the entire second half of the tenth grade.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The California Public Employment Relations Board informed the California Gig Workers Union last week that it had secured support from 30% of active rideshare drivers in the state.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Lana Payne, president of Unifor, said Stellantis informed the union this week it is considering closing the factory and selling the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But Sir Mark said "the public debate needs to be better informed" because "the facts on that are much more complex than people want to acknowledge".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Residents and pressure groups say they have not been informed how those facilities will be powered.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

“I have been informed that you are the artist who drew the hieroglyphs for the sides of my obelisk,” spoke the pharaoh.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Aesthetically, I now led with a decision of who I was, the cut informing every first impression.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He cited historical analogues, recent jobs data and his own personal use of AI for parenting and fitness as informing his positive outlook on the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The media cited Australian foreign ministry letters sent to the families of the two citizens killed, informing them that Laos would charge the operator of the Tiger brand of alcohol with operating illegally.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Nearly three years later Mahrang's family received a phone call informing them that his body had been found in Lasbela district, in the south of the province.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The suggestion was firmly rejected, a sergeant informing Mr. Muckle that handcuffing a bunch of middle- school kids wouldn’t be good for the public safety department’s image.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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