alpha
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However, these antibodies have been designed to spot markings - called folate receptor alpha - that appear on the outside of some ovarian cancer cells.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
An alpha female and male live with relatives who are discouraged—sometimes harshly—from reproducing themselves.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Gadd adds that whether or not we like to admit it, we’re drawn to alpha male characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
How Bruce the beakless parrot became an alpha male.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
The 184-inch synchrocyclotron was one of the few machines that could accelerate alpha particles to the energies required to produce them.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing alpha
Computer Science and Technology - High School
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The Lions of Little Rock
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