cerebral
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The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“My folks left a special care trust for my brother, who had cerebral palsy. I am the trustee, along with my son,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
When oxygen levels are too low during early brain development, this protective layer can be damaged, which may lead to cerebral paralysis in newborns.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
“GSK’s action does not affect the availability of generic leucovorin for patients with cerebral folate deficiency, or the labeling of leucovorin products,” an HHS spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The fair was a “contagion,” a “virus,” a form of “progressive cerebral meningitis.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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