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saliva

[suh-lahy-vuh] / səˈlaɪ və /


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The crew's saliva samples are gathered throughout the journey and their health is monitored via smartwatches.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

When Stafford obtained the warrant for Perkins’ arrest in November, he also secured a search warrant to collect a sample of her saliva.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Women say authorities collect samples of their saliva, fingerprints and photos for facial recognition.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A small trickle of saliva had started from the comer of his mouth, and I placed my handkerchief against it and turned his head slightly.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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