in check
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In previously studied retrons, a toxic protein is already present inside an uninfected cell, but its harmful effects are held in check by short pieces of single-stranded DNA.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Her tenure was marked by repeated geopolitical upheavals that often left policymakers struggling to fulfil the ECB's main task of keeping consumer prices in check.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
With the BOK focused on keeping inflation expectations in check, Morgan Stanley expects further rate increases in November and the first quarter of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He was discharged with a complex postsurgery medication regimen to keep his immune system in check and prevent infection, one that had to be followed perfectly.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
He sounds as if he’s barely keeping his temper in check.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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