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maturation

[mach-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌmætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən /














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Their hypothesis is that developing neurons release CRH, which then influences both the multiplication of OPCs and their maturation into oligodendrocytes that produce myelin.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Research has shown that raw cheese is not, in fact, resistant to pathogens; while aging can mitigate some risk, harmful bacteria can still survive the usual 60-day maturation process.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The second is the maturation of Chinese alternatives in key technologies—certain chips, AI agents, batteries —which has lowered the perceived cost of cutting Western counterparties out.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Shifting leadership, uneven sentiment and potential bottlenecks are part of AI’s maturation process.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

In 1768, the Berlin embryologist Caspar Wolff tried to finesse an answer by concocting a guiding principle—vis essentialis corporis, as he called it—that progressively shepherded the maturation of a fertilized egg into a human form.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Nearly $125 billion worth of developer debt – led by Evergrande which has five of the top ten biggest maturations worth nearly $6.3 billion – is due next year, the Dealogic figures showed.

From Reuters Sep. 23, 2021




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