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instruction

[in-struhk-shuhn] / ɪnˈstrʌk ʃən /




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The Cambridge researchers took known genetic codes – the instruction manuals of life – from a range of coronaviruses that had been recorded by surveillance programmes hunting for potential viral threats.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead of targeting cholesterol after it has already been produced, HELZ2 influences the process at the genetic instruction stage before the proteins are even made.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

There have been dozens of painters—albeit fewer and fewer now that the favored mode of contemporary art is no longer painting—who took Hofmann’s canvases and philosophy as veritable instruction manuals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“We believe the Arm instruction set will capture a disproportionate segment of this growth and reach ~40-45% share of total units by 2030,” Arcuri wrote.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Unless they were the instruction manual or hint guide to a video game.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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