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DNA

NOUN
deoxyribonucleic acid
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Testing by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation showed that two people had drunk from the bottle, leaving a mixture of their DNA.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

To solve the mystery, she joined forces with other researchers from around the world to investigate the family history of tiger cats, using DNA from living animals and museum specimens.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

As investigators awaited the results of the DNA test, they gathered circumstantial evidence.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

But DNA studies show the cat is actually in a class of its own, highlighting how much remains unknown about some of the world's most elusive mammals.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

They got DNA evidence from the crime scene tested again, and the results showed it didn’t belong to this guy.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks



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