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exhaustion

[ig-zaws-chuhn] / ɪgˈzɔs tʃən /


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Their investigation pointed to NFIL3 as a major contributor to CAR T-cell exhaustion, a process in which the cells gradually lose their ability to function effectively.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The body is put under greater strain and is more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The merrymaking, though, ends in desolation, as the guests, including Betty herself, drop in exhaustion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Speaking from a hospital room in the Mina camp, where authorities treat pilgrims for heat exhaustion, the health ministry's Jameel Abualenain said he was mainly concerned "about rising temperatures" affecting pilgrims.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

She rested her cheek on the log and closed her eyes out of sheer exhaustion.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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