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"For early diagnosis, this method holds promise for enabling simple blood screenings for lung cancer before a tumor might be visible on a CT scan," said Zhang.

From Science Daily

Raman previously worked at a women’s rights organization formed in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement before becoming a council member.

From Los Angeles Times

When Oasis scheduled their single Roll With It for release a week before Blur's Country House that August, Blur were worried about the possible ignominy of being kept off the number one spot.

From BBC

China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu dismissed any suggestion of disappointment after missing out on another Olympic gold on Monday, saying she was "doing things that have never been done before".

From Barron's

He also had a deep understanding of the law, having followed in his father's footsteps to study and then practice as a lawyer before he got bored and picked up a camera.

From Barron's