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regenerate

[ri-jen-uh-reyt, ri-jen-er-it] / rɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt, rɪˈdʒɛn ər ɪt /


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The remaining healthy cells then face greater demands and attempt to regenerate, only to risk becoming trapped as well.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

In NBC’s “Heroes,” Panettiere played cheerleader Claire Bennet, who had the ability to regenerate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

An advanced science student at Bronx High School of Science, he tried to regenerate neurons destroyed by disease as a school science project.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

I’m not a hermit, but I live in Wales, and I’m trying to regenerate the land and all this stuff.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

I need to make progress and I need to regenerate oxygen.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

The carbamates -- compounds with a range of uses in industry, agriculture and medicine -- are released during the water immersion that regenerates the MOF's pristine structure, making it reusable for ongoing carbon capture.

From Science Daily Dec. 3, 2024

Bamboo grows faster than eucalyptus and regenerates like a weed.

From Seattle Times Mar. 23, 2024

At the end of an actor's tenure as the Doctor, the character "regenerates" with somebody else then taking on the extra-terrestrial role.

From BBC Nov. 17, 2023

When I ask about jararanko, he says “the lizard has a healing property that is astringent—it absorbs bruises and regenerates fractures or fissures.”

From National Geographic Oct. 26, 2023

He regenerates a good fifty yards behind me, with a new life bar.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

It was to follow on from the series finale in May 2025, in which Ncuti Gatwa's incarnation of the Doctor regenerated into Billie Piper, who previously played the Doctor's assistant, Rose.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

That gives it the right to exist and flourish, to be restored, regenerated and respected.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

"We regenerated what you would expect to see at that level of injury," Muneoka said.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

The study showed that BNCF100 could be regenerated at lower temperatures than existing water-splitting catalysts while continuing to produce hydrogen over 10 production cycles.

From Science Daily Jun. 2, 2026

Everything goes bright in my view—and an instant later, I’ve regenerated a pace behind the others.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

I’m learning that regenerating sometimes is just being quiet and letting ideas percolate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

"But rather than simply protecting DNA, TRF2 seems to be key to regenerating muscle throughout life."

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

These trees "need natural disturbances such as fires," according to the government department Environment Canada, but suffer from repeated, intense fires that prevent them from regenerating.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

A simple “Substance”-eque sequence of probiotics triggers a relaxing unconscious state, regenerating a utopian gut biome in a short six to eight weeks.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

She vanishes in its mouth, regenerating fifty yards away along with Roshan.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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