understudy

Example Sentences

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But despite these known risks, the occupational health of pregnant women has often been understudied, especially as women have entered more diverse areas of work.

From Seattle Times

Despite this growing problem, Alzheimer's disease remains a relatively understudied condition.

From Salon

One such island contained multiple retracted papers all focusing on the cancer-fighting functions of understudied microRNAs—a popular topic of fraudulent articles produced by paper mills, which churn out forged scientific literature.

From Science Magazine

Within a few years, he was on Broadway as the understudy to four of the male leads in “Grease,” including John Travolta.

From New York Times

An understudy, Dani Arlington, filled in for the English actress and started the performance from the top, completing the matinee show.

From Los Angeles Times