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This new tool, known as minimal, versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT), combines the powers of gene editing, activation, and repression into a single, compact system.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025 -
That perturbation becomes much more complicated when many large particles are released at once, each with its own wake that affects its neighbors.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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The detox process can bring on withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, headaches, and irritability.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Muscle spasms, fatigue, headaches and irritability are a few telltale signs of dehydration, which occurs when the body has rapidly lost electrolytes.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Pet Project is a nonprofit that, according to its website, cares for more than 15,000 animals a year and has 14 locations in Missouri and Kansas to adopt out pets.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Pastor and his fiancée, Lisa De Lange, grabbed their pets and sprinted out the door – leaving behind her diamond engagement ring.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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The moment called for careful diplomacy, not a fit of pique.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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His proposal appears to be related to his pique about migration across the southern border.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, annexation risks forcing unincorporated communities into the city against their will, creating resentment and jeopardizing the trust and unity of our region.—
Dominick Vargas,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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According to an article from Newsweek, misunderstandings and poor communication often lead to resentment, which can erode trust over time.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sources close to the situation said that the trouble started when Johnson and another one of Black’s baby mamas got into it toward the end of the party.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a small sign of trouble when the two stop by a strawberry stand and the woman running it hits on Isaac.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Blue Devils’ run is all the more impressive given the unprecedented number of early-round upsets as Cinderellas remind everyone of their essential place in the tournament’s success and popularity.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia will host division rival Washington, a team fresh off an upset of top seed Detroit in the divisional rounds.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Relli — a former member of hip-hop collective A$AP Mob — filed a civil suit for assault, battery and emotional distress against Rocky on Aug. 10, 2022.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Amid that dire economic squeeze, measures of pain have risen dramatically, including soaring drug use, suicides, and a doubling of mental health distress.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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