variant
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"How could this have gone for four to six weeks, ... spreading while not getting the testing results that we needed to show that it was a particular variant?"
From Barron's • May 20, 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
"The Andes variant of this virus does not spread easily, and it requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic."
From BBC • May 11, 2026
While epidemiological assessments and testing are still under way, Van Kerkhove said the WHO is operating under the assumption that this hantavirus virus is the Andes variant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
When I finally cornered her one rainy afternoon, and we set out the board in the billiards room, she proceeded to show me a game that was a vague variant on draughts.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing variant
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