bead
Example Sentences
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To explore this, they placed worms on a layer of beads that mimicked the feel of the E. coli they normally encounter while feeding.
From Science Daily
The researchers found that certain phosphate groups in DNA can pull in positively charged molecules during a chemical reaction, helping them align correctly -- much like a magnet drawing a metal bead into place.
From Science Daily
A moral universe in which I can meaningfully tell my beads for the repose of the souls of departed friends and family.
Under the floorboards of her closet, Smith conceals “glittering refuse I had scavenged from trash bins, fragments of costume jewelry, rosary beads,” along with a blue toothbrush she’s invested with magical powers.
From Los Angeles Times
“But this poll shows there are very few of them out there. Voters have a bead on this one.”
From Los Angeles Times
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