priming
Example Sentences
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The early-season storms will play an important role in priming watersheds for the rest of the winter, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times
Taken together, these two lines of research—the broad immune priming revealed by Covid mRNA vaccines and the precision targeting achieved by cancer-specific mRNA therapies—are beginning to converge.
"This partnership means we can provide backing at all levels, priming local people to seize new opportunities, while making it easier than ever for blockbuster productions to film here."
From BBC
In honor of my ancestors, I eschew steps like sanding and priming.
From Los Angeles Times
"The priming of lymph nodes for subsequent vaccinations using various formulations could be a low-hanging fruit for future vaccine developments," said Mooney.
From Science Daily
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