plasma

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Recent Examples of plasma Decoding the Proteomic Aging Clock By examining nearly 3,000 plasma proteins from over 45,000 people, researchers identified 204 key proteins that may predict chronological age. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 In the early 1970s, researchers working on tokamak designs for fusion reactors discovered these millimeter waves were an excellent way to substantially heat up plasma, and over the last 50 years, gyrotron development has made impressive progress on the back of fusion research and DOE funding. New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025 These events are powerful enough to compress plasma and generate a temporary burst of radiation. Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Essentially, the plasma inside flower cells adheres to the outer edge of the cell wall, causing the stem to stand upright. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plasma
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Noun
  • This marks the second time that LCD Soundsystem have thrown a London residency, following their six-show run in 2022 at the same venue.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The band just announced a run of 10 shows across five cities in the U.S. LCD Soundsystem’s North American tour kicks off with a festival stop in Phoenix before a run of headlining shows in San Diego, Austin, Dallas, New Orleans and Atlanta.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Thirty years ago, Yum Brands’ Pizza Hut debuted the cheesy stuffed crust, marketing the launch with a television commercial starring Donald Trump.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
  • That's likely part of a broader shift away from television as a preferred news source: Pew Research found in 2024 that around 9 in 10 people under the age of 50 got their news from digital devices at least sometimes, while fewer than half said the same of television.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • An Analysis Of The Reaction To John Lithgow Being Cast In The HBO Harry Potter TV Show A quick note: the goal here isn’t to explore the ethical debates around the Harry Potter universe and J.K. Rowling.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • For more buying tips, check out our list of the Best Soundbars, the Best Streaming Devices, and our guide on How to Choose the Right TV.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Check this out πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Tunnel vision: A mile-long series of secret World War II tunnels under a tube station in London will be turned into a major tourist attraction.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The pope is receiving what is known as high-flow oxygen by nasal cannula (a device that provides extra oxygen through a tube and into the nose), which can vary in oxygen percentage.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Plasma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasma. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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