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Recent Examples of prehension Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011 Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand. Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
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Noun
  • Foresight involves a nuanced approach of scanning the horizon for emerging trends, analyzing potential scenarios, and considering the implications of various outcomes based on our comprehension of today's cultural orthodoxies.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • According to Cleveland Clinic, dyscalculia interrupts the areas in the brain that process skills related to numerical comprehension, similar to how dyslexia complicates the brain’s ability to read.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Ananda in the Himalayas recognized that approximately one in sic women worldwide planning conception experience infertility, and has launched 14- and 21-day Fertility Enhancement programs rooted in Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and transpersonal psychology.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There has also simply been less scientific inquiry dedicated to other methods of conception since the emergence of IVF in 1978.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Workplace giving programs benefit nonprofits, engage employees, serve as a valuable recruiting tool and simultaneously boost a company’s CSR efforts and public perception.
    Matt Nash, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The perception has changed drastically over the last few years, leading to generational players like Soto wanting to be a part of the action in Queens.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Prophecy deepens the audience’s understanding of why these women crave absolute power despite its dangers, and their despicable methods to attain it.
    Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • After each word, the network updates its hidden state, a list of numbers that reflects its understanding of the sentence so far.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Sudan Suspends Participation In The IPC System On the eve of the release of IPC's report, Sudan's government dropped its participation in the global monitoring system, according to the AP, citing a senior U.N. official with knowledge of the decision.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Every mortgage review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of home loan products.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By then, the audience already has a grasp on Mabel’s topsy-turvy psychological state, which makes the meal a testament to her competence.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Could the Los Angeles Dodgers snatch him from the San Francisco Giants' grasp?
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • For instance, unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have declined this year, after migrant apprehensions soared to record highs under President Joe Biden, peaking at 250,000 in December 2024.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In part, such apprehension reflects unease about the erosion of various cultural identities.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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