conformation

Example Sentences

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But if there is wisdom in the crowd, it cannot be trusted by a conformation judge.

From New York Times

The process of becoming a potential best in show begins when breeders suss out which puppies in a litter have the physical attributes and disposition to shine in what’s known as “conformation” competition.

From Washington Times

“The Nazis are killing their own citizens without ceasing in huge numbers! There are countless video conformations of this!”

From Seattle Times

“That is a clear convergence of fear, lack of critical thinking, conformation bias and political tribalism.”

From Seattle Times

Like antibodies, the aptamers attach themselves to protein targets - in this case, the spike protein on the virus surface - by folding into a three-dimensional conformation.

From Reuters