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Recent Examples of inhibitors
This generated a lot of interest because one of the main ways that cancer develops resistance to RAS inhibitors is by amplifying mutant RAS, basically flooding the cell with the oncoprotein and overwhelming the inhibitor.
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Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitors
Noun
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While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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Allen’s attorneys complained that he had been unnecessarily confined in a padded room with constant lighting, repeatedly strip searched and placed in restraints outside his cell.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Hotels in Los Angeles cited visa complications and long distances from the venue as obstacles to bookings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Some strategists also point to fallout from the unpopular war in Iran and Trump’s attacks on members of his own party as possible liabilities for Republicans.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Since that original report, the liabilities associated with the AI race have soared even higher.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The study, led by Sang-yup Lee, comes at a time when global naphtha prices are volatile due to supply constraints and higher demand from the petrochemical industry.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Players must adapt to the draw of the cards to meet unique quest constraints.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Inhibitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitors. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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