marker

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Low folate can raise homocysteine, a blood marker that has been associated with cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline, though this does not prove that folate supplements prevent either.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

As Sylvia Karasu told me, losing your hair for a lot of us is a "marker of being a sick person".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In a recent interview, Gambetta framed IBM’s decision to open a stand-alone quantum foundry backed by $1 billion in federal funding as a crucial marker of progress.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Livingston took a black marker out of his pocket.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan