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promising

[prom-uh-sing] / ˈprɒm ə sɪŋ /


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O’Neill is an outspoken supporter of research into the controversial field of anti-aging medicine, with some promising therapies and proposed treatments that are nonetheless plagued by pseudoscience and misleading claims.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Researchers have identified a group of natural compounds from a Brazilian tree that show promising activity against the virus responsible for COVID-19.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

In a paper published in February, she and colleagues described the most promising energy storage system of this kind to date, at least in terms of its energy density.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Zohran Mamdani, 34, ran for mayor on a platform promising bold change, and won big.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He’s been promising we’d start science labs since the first day of school, but it’s been weeks.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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