saliva
Example Sentences
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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
According to Buzalaf, one direction is to combine CANECPI-5 with a peptide derived from statherin, a protein found in saliva, to determine whether this hybrid could better protect teeth from acids originating in the stomach.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Captain Snow licked saliva from the edges of his beak.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing saliva
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Nutrition and Digestion - Introductory
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