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To create the compounds, the researchers combined several amino acids with tryptamine, a naturally occurring metabolite derived from the essential amino acid tryptophan.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Because the price of crude oil is the largest element, most of the price at the pump is derived from the global oil market.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
HawkEye 360 derived 61% of its 2025 revenue from the U.S. government, with the National Reconnaissance Office as its biggest client.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Derivatives are securities, such as stock options, where the value is derived from another asset.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Third, and finally, Adams derived deep personal satisfaction from singular acts of principle that defied the agendas of both political parties.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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