truncated

Example Sentences

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"We think whether or not a protein exists primarily in its elongated or in its truncated form might form a regulatory cue for the cell."

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

The bill opened with an onstage, truncated ballet class, with Erán Fink at the piano, conducted by Tomas Karlborg, the group’s wisecracking ballet master.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Research spearheaded in the mid-1980s helped determine that a truncated form of GLP-1 spurred insulin release, setting off a two-decade journey to turn the hormone into an effective diabetes treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

But they will know that victory in the Club World Cup will not easily translate into the Premier League, particularly after a truncated 13-day pre-season having becoming world champions in July.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

He was racing along, his truncated tail held high, in the wheel Mr. McDuff had built for him.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam