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saliva

[suh-lahy-vuh] / səˈlaɪ və /


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The crew's saliva samples are gathered throughout the journey and their health is monitored via smartwatches.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

When Stafford obtained the warrant for Perkins’ arrest in November, he also secured a search warrant to collect a sample of her saliva.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A new type of artificial saliva, delivered as a mouthwash and made using a lab-modified sugarcane protein called CANECPI-5, could help protect the teeth of patients with head and neck cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Women say authorities collect samples of their saliva, fingerprints and photos for facial recognition.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Two were his own, but one was of a dog’s saliva.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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