duct
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CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
The joint minute of agreed evidence stated that Campbell placed duct tape on his video doorbell that morning.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“It was held together with some duct tape and hair pins,” said Andrew Smith, a Utah-based investor whose Savory Fund invests in food and beverage companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
K is now completely blind in his left eye, his tear duct was destroyed and the “flaps of my eye are barely holding on,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
The duct tape shows everywhere, and the jaws don’t move anymore.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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