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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.
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Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
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Jose Fermoso,
WIRED,
26 Sep. 2008
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—
Jose Fermoso,
WIRED,
26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
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But educators are writing these concerned op-eds about kids who struggle to focus on shorter reading assignments and with comprehension.
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The screening also includes a portion that requires the student to read a passage out loud to measure comprehension and fluency.
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At the time of Sealand’s conception, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) controlled the airwaves in the United Kingdom, playing popular music only late in the night.
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Legal preparation is so important before conception, birth, or placement.
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Isaienko and his friends wanted to challenge the perception that climbing was reserved for elite athletes.
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The strategy also addresses long-term customer recognition, countering the perception that new clients get better deals, similar to Marriott Bonvoy's tenure acknowledgment.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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So the career of saying this film, not that one, gives way to a bitter understanding that the medium was indifferent to attempts at discrimination and prospects of a pantheon.
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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao.
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As a result, those at the entry level are expected to have a more mature grasp of these skills, according to PwC’s latest AI jobs report, which looked at more than a billion job ads across the globe.
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With a goal in the 92nd minute of this match, and only roughly three minutes left in stoppage time, Canada can feel the round of 16 within its grasp.
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Yet DePaul University professor Martha Gardner offers an alternative perspective, one where the experiences of immigrants can offer society comfort, cohesion and a sense of hope in their nation during times of apprehension.
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Also, some consumers show a significant level of apprehension and distrust about the science behind the product on chat platforms like Reddit.
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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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