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variant

[vair-ee-uhnt] / ˈvɛər i ənt /




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That means men with a BRCA2 gene variant and a family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate cancer.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

After George Floyd’s death, the university opened an Intercultural Diversity Center, a Hate & Bias Hotline and a Safe to Pee program to deter “discrimination against gender variant people in public restrooms.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

An individual with a variant on both their GLP-1 and GIP receptors is 14 times more likely to have nausea from Zepbound, according to the 23andMe research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Researchers do not yet understand exactly how this fibronectin variant relates to senescence, but the finding could help scientists better define what makes senescent cells unique.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

This is the preferred spelling, though dictionaries now accept sherbert as a variant.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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