attach to
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To investigate these effects, scientists tracked DNA methylation, a common epigenetic modification in which chemical groups containing carbon and hydrogen atoms attach to promoter regions that regulate whether genes are turned on or off.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
There, mycorrhizal fungi attach to the cells of a plant’s roots and spread out threadlike filaments, searching for nutrients and water to supply to the plant in return for carbon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“The most promising option I can think of, as I mentioned earlier, would be for OpenAI to attach to Tesla as its cash cow,” Musk said in an email published by OpenAI.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Gareth Williams, 33, described how toddler Indie loved "scooting around the house" on her little bike, so decided to buy a child's seat and handlebar to attach to his own bicycle.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Lloyd plunged in first with a line to attach to something on the other bank.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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