as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
symptoms most often seen in senescent people
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Recent Examples of senescent
If the cells were truly senescent, then the medications should both reduce the number of senescent cells and reverse many of the structural DNA changes and gene expression disruptions.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 9 Jan. 2022
Megan Molteni, STAT, 9 Jan. 2022
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Puente was eventually taken into custody after an elderly man at a Los Angeles bar struck up a conversation with her and soon recognized her from the news.Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree elderly exploitation.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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At twenty years old, Gauff is already a Grand Slam champion, and one of the richest and most famous female athletes in the United States.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Listeriosis is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to newborns, those aged 65 or older, those who are pregnant, and those with weak immune systems, according to the and pregnant people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Balmain focused on medium to light washes with an aged effect.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
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Still Austin, Tanager, Cigar Blend Bourbon Whiskey, 53% ABV, 750 ml. Tanager is aged for at least 5 years.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Senescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescent. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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