follicle
Example Sentences
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“And I think everyone’s universally saying there a lot of different kinds of decisions we do not want part of our game. Toenail offsides, hair follicle arguments.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Polygonum multiflorum may help prevent follicle cells from dying too early, which is important because healthy follicles depend on active, living cells to maintain the hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
But Tsuji says his study identified a "novel third cell type", called a hair follicle regenerative-supporting cell.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
They question Hilton’s motives for growing the beard and say all it does is expose his follicle deficiencies in comparison to Bianco’s lush upper lip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
None of them are up to their usual chatter, so I can hear every strand being yanked from its follicle.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
