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novel

[nov-uhl] / ˈnɒv əl /




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The novel hinges on the presumed drowning of John Harmon, the mutual friend of its title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"We demonstrated that this synergistic effect is not a coincidence, but is based on a novel mode of action resulting from the simultaneous activation of different intracellular signaling pathways," says Prof. Arimura.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

I would be very curious to know right now what sort of conversations are happening, if any, between the National Archives and the Justice Department, and whether everyone is on board with this novel conclusion.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

He ruled that "the fact that the application is a novel one is not a reason for refusing it".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For 4 weeks, she’s been giving me the class readings to look over ahead of time—3 short stories and our 1st assigned novel, The Call of the Wild.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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