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as in modification
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomaly
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutation
As a result, scientists thought major mutations to Arhgap36 would likely kill the animal, Barsh said.
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Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
But that mutation is not seen in the viral strains spreading among cows, his team emphasized when the study was published in October.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
No mutations are added and the environment has no fitness pressures.
—Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
The mutation has not been found in nature and academics say there are several other barriers to person-to-person transmission.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
But that mutation is not seen in the viral strains spreading among cows, his team emphasized when the study was published in October.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
No mutations are added and the environment has no fitness pressures.
—Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
The mutation has not been found in nature and academics say there are several other barriers to person-to-person transmission.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In most cases, diet and lifestyle modifications can help reduce cholesterol levels and keep them within a healthy range.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tech vendors play a critical role in this process by helping businesses identify and address data anomalies and ensure that the technology is only working with high-quality information.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This grim record that 2024 will almost certainly set in its final few weeks offers another indication that this pattern of extreme heat and violent weather, as scientists say, is no longer the anomaly but the norm.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Social media users have repeatedly and falsely linked comedian Sam Hyde to high-profile shootings by spreading variations of his name in the aftermath of such attacks, as is the case here.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Both films also feature world-famous actors trying to disappear into beloved characters who have become so woven into the popular consciousness that any variation risks alienation.Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The politics are fraught with risk without a shift in public sentiment, and there is no sign yet of that change.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The government’s rejection of its citizens’ efforts for change is personal to him—as devastating and painful, the film suggests, as having a father turn against his own flesh and blood.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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An integrated group — that must have been a rarity.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Finding top-quality All-Clad cookware on sale is a rarity, so take advantage of this chance to upgrade everything in one fell swoop.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Slice, who donates monthly to various charities and funds local development initiatives, is rewriting the future of American small businesses through leading digital transformations.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This realization will lead to a democratization of AI usage within some organizations, and those will be the ones that lead the coming transformation.Ethan Mollick, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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At least three copies of this official state image were made, along with numerous variants — one is in the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts — a sure sign of its success.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Both variants of littoral combat ships will be equipped with the MK 70 Payload Delivery System, which is capable of firing four missiles from the containerized launcher vertically, including the 290-mile-range Standard Missile 6 and the 1,000-mile-range Tomahawk missile, Del Toro said.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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