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variant

[vair-ee-uhnt] / ˈvɛər i ənt /




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For carriers of the p.D563G variant, the figure was 18.5%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

This accounting method can lead to vast undercounts when a rapidly consumed munition will be replaced by a much more expensive variant.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The only group where the benefits were greater than the harms is 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

Mendel had chosen peas after deep consideration: the plants reproduced sexually, produced clearly identifiable variant traits, and could be cross-pollinated with some care.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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