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Known as 'expression quantitative trait loci', these switches can be thought of as volume controls that influence how strongly particular genes are activated or suppressed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Many officials thought higher rates would likely be needed if inflation doesn’t come down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
I thought that would be all that I’d want.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Last season, 22 of 35 BBC predictors had them down as champions and only three thought they would finish lower than second.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
I catch Dad wince as the thought hits him.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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I’d appreciate some thoughts on the best approach to Roth conversions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Nicolas, Mathilde, you loved each other, we loved you. Immense sadness and shock. My thoughts are with your families," Oscar-winning French actor Jean Dujardin, who starred in the "OSS 117" movies said on social media.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He added: "Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and we are all hoping that the other injured parties can pull through."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
If it was a car, it’d have only one gear, and I have some thoughts about the costs of that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
My thoughts are a scrambled mess of everything that’s happened between us, and they play at supersonic speed in my head.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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