acid
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who earned a reputation for acid putdowns of journalists, is to step down, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday adding she would remain a senior advisor.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Domoic acid can accumulate in shellfish and cause nausea, diarrhea and illness in humans when consumed at low levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"These findings are exciting because they reveal that consumption of a specific amino acid can directly regulate gene expression in an organism by increasing production of a protein enriched in that amino acid," Tavazoie says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
For humans, the abundant minerals and anti-inflammatory properties of certain seaweeds have seen their extracts used in medicines from treating acid reflux to wound dressings.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But my neck is stiff, my jaw is clenched, and my good feeling about the project has turned to acid in my mouth.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vultures' powerful stomach acids allow them to safely consume infected animals, helping stop diseases such as anthrax and rabies from spreading.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology was very familiar with this particular short chain of amino acids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
For that reason, dead cells usually do not contain ribonucleic acids.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Their production is directed by codons, groups of three DNA bases that provide cellular instructions for making individual amino acids.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
And, of course, newly produced amino acids compete with the normal enzymes causing brain damage.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Vocabulary lists containing acid
Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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