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Cells that survive after gaining extra DNA may continue multiplying and potentially contribute to tumor recurrence.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The 41-year-old, who also works as a part-time legal assistant and occasionally as a TV extra, says the work allows her to fit employment around school hours.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Cells with extra DNA may stop functioning normally, become inactive, die, change into other cell types, accumulate age related damage, or contribute to diseases including cancer.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Woolery tacked on an extra run on an RBI double in the seventh and Garcia sealed it with another three-run homer to nearly the same spot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
She drops some extra napkins on the table and turns to the people at the table next to us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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