beta

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That means kids can drop the numerous extracurricular activities, maintain less than straight-A grades and even set their own schedules, Rachel Wolfe writes in her look at the new era of the beta mom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Amyloid beta is a protein that builds up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, often years before symptoms appear.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

In 2022, we rode along with an early FSD beta tester.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Taylor adapts to the volatile situation as he always has, serving as the unthreatening beta, eventually earning Dee’s trust and friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Eventually alpha rays were identified as helium atoms stripped of their electrons—that is, helium nuclei-—and beta rays as energetic electrons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik