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expression

[ik-spresh-uhn] / ɪkˈsprɛʃ ən /




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For the new study, Wu examined whether shifts in arginine levels caused by diet or disease could alter gene expression.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

But Morocco's state press agency has published a letter the king wrote to the president telling him that the name-change was taking place as "a personal expression of my high regard".

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

"We believe that such selective translational tuning of gene expression through dietary manipulation likely extends to many other proteins and amino acids."

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

Fedorova's employers said this week they were astonished to learn of the expulsion order, which they said amounted to "a particularly serious infringement of freedom of expression".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

I glanced over at Regan out of the corner of my eye and saw her grim expression as her mother looked from her to me and back again.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall were "given stern warnings" concerning alleged offences under two laws that restrict the public display of foreign flags and regulate political expressions at public events.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

There were also expressions of solidarity from abroad, with European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen expressing "her deepest sympathies" to the victims of the attack.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The creative team then reviews and refines multiple AI-generated versions of a scene before deciding which expressions and line readings best serve the story.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The Associated Press Stylebook gives this advice, with examples: “Use the subjunctive mood of a verb for contrary-to-fact conditions, and expressions of doubts, wishes or regrets.”

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Found the world over, children’s song repertoires are some of the most imaginative and interesting cultural examples of any genre and are important expressions of children’s lives in different cultures and eras.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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