intercalate
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"Other computational models in the literature lack a physical basis or validation against unknown intercalated compounds."
From Science Daily
The drift problem led to “intercalating” an extra month periodically to realign with lunar and solar cycles, Palaima said.
From Seattle Times
“The messenger RNA from the vaccine does not form a triple helix, and it certainly doesn’t intercalate with the DNA to form a triple helix in any way,” Kuritzkes said.
From Seattle Times
These intercalating molecules seem to affect viral rather than bacterial DNA.
From Nature
The homogenous inner portion of the shell, primarily consisting of highly cross-linked polymer lignin, lent itself to the fabrication of inter-dilated graphene layers perfect for intercalating large sodium ions as an efficient anode.
From Scientific American
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