cleavage
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“It created a cleavage with the United States that was really necessary.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
“Although race is often cited as the central cleavage in America, the single most powerful predictor of voting intention is religion,” the Economist noted.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
These nutrients are metabolized by carotenoid cleavage enzymes, including NinaB and RPE65.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024
This cleavage process is activated by saturated fatty acids and deactivated by polyunsaturated fatty acids, suggesting that RHBDL4's activity is modulated by the type of fatty acid.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024
Ifemelu looked at Ranyinudo’s dress, its thin straps, its pleated neckline that showed no cleavage.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Earth Science - Middle School
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