mutant
Example Sentences
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“They looked a bit like impostors, or mutants,” he said.
From New York Times
The milestone may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
From Los Angeles Times
In the case of the lambda variant, health experts' concern is that it appears to resist some of our body's immune responses better than other mutant variants which have emerged.
From Salon
Frightening new mutant strains like the delta variant and the lambda variant have emerged, more infectious and possibly more dangerous than their antecedents.
From Salon
Experts say the vaccine is still highly effective at preventing serious illness and death from the highly contagious mutant version.
From Seattle Times
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