thinner
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Yields are expected to fall, while thinner cane with lower sucrose content means less sugar can be produced.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
As this protective layer becomes thinner, pain and other problems can develop and may become more severe over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
In 2009, Apple’s disclosure that visibly thinner former CEO Steve Jobs had a “hormone imbalance” raised debate about what the market deserves to know, says Elson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb is staring down immediate patent expirations on such core revenue drivers as the cancer blockbuster Opdivo and the blood thinner Eliquis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The trees in this area were thinner and richer in color, their roots carpeted with the delicate pink petals of flowers that looked to have finished their bloom a day or so before.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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It’s a common alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation who can’t take long-term blood thinners.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Arlo was later found to have a blocked artery in the back of his neck supplying blood to the brain and was given blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Researchers are working to better understand what drives the condition and to test a wide range of possible therapies, from structured rehabilitation programs to antivirals, blood thinners, anti-inflammatory drugs, supplements, and new biologic treatments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
The realization that I didn’t have enough of my prescription medications to last three extra days—including blood thinners, which I was taking after a near-fatal pulmonary embolism last year—sent me into a tizzy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
By air reduction is meant the removal of the more volatile solvents, thinners, binders, etc., thru evaporation, and the material thus loses its adherent and coherent properties.
From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by David M. Mitchell