swapped

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"It didn't need the usual leader sequence, and it still worked even when we swapped in unusual amino acids. That combination of precision and adaptability makes PapB a practical tool for peptide engineering."

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Off to the penne-tentiary: a California man swapped pasta for Lego pieces in a scam that netted him $34,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Other times, police said, he swapped out the entire set with dried pasta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

She says one teacher "has started printing all the texts that we use during the lesson", while a digital learning platform in maths lessons has been swapped out for textbook-only teaching.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Not enough to tell him that he had swapped the swords,” said Hermione.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling