locus
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FoodNet collects data from 10 states, none of which have been at the locus of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The wake for Valle was another locus of infection, where all three of his daughters got sick.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026
As sleep continues, growth hormone gradually builds up and stimulates the locus coeruleus, nudging the brain toward waking.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026
For us, the island had become the locus of the struggle.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Which is why the Olympic rink has been invaded by George Michael, the Backstreet Boys and enough Ricky Martin to turn Milan’s dolce vita into la vida loca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
“We call it hora loca in Spanish. And we created a playlist of second movements of Mozart symphonies and that somehow is like a sedative. They always immediately relax.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Thinking back on her vida loca, Romero has to laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
It continued at La Piazzetta, a restaurant within the resort, where the couple and their guests enjoyed a flamboyant hora loca, an hour full of dancing and appearances by costumed performers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
Luz and Milagro exchange a glance that says, “Oh no, not another loca in the family!” and refuse to ask anything.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Would Washingtonians rather live next to a structure that looks like a gigantic Martian spaceship or a work of beauty that reflects the genius loci, the spirit of the place?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
After analysing the data, they found over 2,000 genomic loci linked to blood pressure, including 113 new regions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
Meta-analysis of the data revealed 95 loci strongly associated with PTSD, including 80 that had not been identified previously.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024
First, in collaboration with researchers at Stanford Medicine, the researchers matched CAD loci previously identified through genome-wide association studies to genes impacted by these genetic variants.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
The method of loci isn’t a museum piece on the personal level either.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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