progenitor
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But it began in 1993 with “Abraham,” progenitor of the Abrahamic religions and the co-star of “The Faithful.”
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
He could be the progenitor of a new look, a Christian Dior for the modern woman.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
While some stem or progenitor cells capable of forming cartilage have been identified in bone, similar cells have not been successfully found within articular cartilage itself.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
At the same time, there was an increase in basal progenitor cells, which usually appear later as development progresses.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
It makes the progenitor of all this group of insecticides, DDT, seem by comparison almost harmless.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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