tuft
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At first, tuft cells release a short burst of acetylcholine.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
When tuft cell lung cancer was first identified in 2018, he and his colleagues were searching for epigenetic influences that promote tumor growth.
From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025
"He forgot the eyes at first, so we got him a carrot, put the nose on and he put some eyes on and gave it a little hair tuft," she explained.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
In it is a tuft of Mason's hair and she then shows everyone his handprints, made following his death.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024
“If you lose, you have to shave off that stupid tuft of hair you treat like an imaginary friend. And just that—I want a bald spot in its place.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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