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as in modifications
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 anomalies
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 mutations
Most antibiotics are single bioactive molecules, and some can be thwarted with single mutations.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Eventually, researchers identified mutations in a gene known as SLC13A5, revealing that both Tessa, 22, and Colton had inherited a rare recessive disorder.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In the vast majority of cases, relatively simple embryo screening methods can easily and accurately be used to select against those embryos with disease-causing mutations.
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Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.
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Eva Flowe
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
So, what causes these mutations and what's the impact?
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Emily Kwong,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Yes, daraxonrasib is being studied by researchers as a potential treatment for additional malignancies caused by RAS mutations.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Some 90% of pancreatic cancers are caused by mutations in a protein called KRAS.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but scientists are watching closely for mutations that could change that.
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Andrés Henao,
The Conversation,
7 June 2026
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Eventually, researchers identified mutations in a gene known as SLC13A5, revealing that both Tessa, 22, and Colton had inherited a rare recessive disorder.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In the vast majority of cases, relatively simple embryo screening methods can easily and accurately be used to select against those embryos with disease-causing mutations.
—
Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.
—
Eva Flowe
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
So, what causes these mutations and what's the impact?
—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Yes, daraxonrasib is being studied by researchers as a potential treatment for additional malignancies caused by RAS mutations.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Some 90% of pancreatic cancers are caused by mutations in a protein called KRAS.
—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but scientists are watching closely for mutations that could change that.
—
Andrés Henao,
The Conversation,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutations
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Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
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Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.
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Experts highlight that the scans frequently reveal harmless anomalies or untreatable conditions, rather than actionable early detections.
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The investigations into most of the anomalies and observations have been closed, according to a briefing by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel on June 22.
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In late March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the county’s fireworks ordinance that increased penalties for violations.
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The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
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Furthermore, as agentic systems find incredibly narrow advantages, the requirements needed to fulfill all those variations quickly outstrip human ability to imagine them.
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North and South Carolina span roughly 86,000 square miles, across which there are probably just as many barbecue sauce variations.
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This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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Like most other variants, the symptoms of the Cicada variant are the same as those of other COVID-19 variant infections.
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New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.
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This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
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Organizational transformations frequently fail, not due to strategy, but because leadership teams lack readiness.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions.
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“Mutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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