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Karyoptosis refers to a series of chemical reactions set in motion when toxic proteins accumulate inside a cell.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

She cautioned that "if tensions were to arise on that front, for example in the event of a change in interest rates or market sentiment, contagion effects could be set in motion".

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Staff had set in motion new rule-making to restrict U.S. sales of those products before they were put on hold and office leadership dismissed, according to officials familiar with the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The change that was set in motion during that visit would later become Universal Credit, a benefit that now supports more than eight million people.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Great events seemed to have been set in motion by his news.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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