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[prom-uh-sing] / ˈprɒm ə sɪŋ /


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That motivates researchers to work on the most promising candidates, invest in large trials capable of changing medical practice, and drive clinical adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Many promising natural compounds are found only in tiny amounts inside plants, making them difficult and expensive to recreate in laboratories.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

He has become a strong advocate for decentralising the service, and an enthusiast for greater use of technology in healthcare, promising an "online hospital service" for nine conditions through the NHS app in 2027.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But now the 4-month-old brothers have reached a promising stage in their journey toward independence, successfully transitioning into an outdoor habitat and starting to feed independently at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But while Washington attempted to transcend the ideological wars of the 1790s, Burr seemed disposed to tunnel beneath the warring camps, then pop up on the side promising him the bigger tribute.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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