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regenerate

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


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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

While creatures such as salamanders can regenerate entire limbs, humans typically heal injuries by forming scar tissue.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

At Duke and the University of Colorado Boulder, researchers are developing injectable therapies that regenerate joint tissue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

The finale saw his Doctor regenerate, and the episode closed with the surprise reintroduction of Billie Piper, who previously played Rose Tyler in the show.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

These instruments shared the ability to regenerate a held note seemingly endlessly, without a break for breath or a change in fingering.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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

Using this substance, an injectable hydrogel was developed for "tissue prostheses," which can temporarily fill the gap of the missing muscle/nerve tissues while it regenerates.

From Science Daily Nov. 1, 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

I wipe it away quickly, but it regenerates.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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

Although the regenerated tissues were not exact matches to the original anatomy, the researchers successfully restored all of the major structures that had been removed during amputation, including bone, tendon, ligament, and joint tissue.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

It would allow us to overwhelm our adversaries with large, affordable salvos of weapons that can be built and regenerated quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 24, 2026

Additional tests confirmed that the regenerated tissue was hyaline cartilage rather than the less functional fibrocartilage.

From Science Daily Jan. 20, 2026

Ren shoots me a dirty look from where he’s regenerated several yards away from me.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

And instead of a knee or hip replacement, you could get new bone and joint treatments designed to reverse physical decline entirely by regenerating tissue in damaged joints.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

The most recent season concluded with a cliffhanger, with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into a form resembling Rose Tyler, the companion portrayed by Billie Piper.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Once heated, the system releases purified lithium and water while regenerating the solvent so it can be reused repeatedly.

From Science Daily May 23, 2026

Fennell couldn’t alter the nature of Heathcliff and Cathy’s relationship without being lambasted, but del Toro could make his Creature into an immortal, regenerating super-monster and remain acclaimed.

From Salon Feb. 23, 2026

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

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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