codes

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This gene codes for proteins that function as switches that turn cell growth on and off.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The aim is to put $250 in the accounts of 250 million children up to age 10 for ZIP codes with median incomes of $150,000 or less.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

After 1947, "Imperial" was dropped from the club's name, but much of the atmosphere remained: dress codes, old carpets, evening drinks and familiar waiters serving generations of the same families.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

That includes classified and top secret national information and launch codes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I was jarred—a little spooked, as well—at so blatant a reference to something referred to, by mutual agreement, almost exclusively with codes, catchwords, a hundred different euphemisms.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt