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insertion

[in-sur-shuhn] / ɪnˈsɜr ʃən /


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"I wouldn't call it nominal orbital insertion," company spokesperson Dan Huot said, adding however that it was "within bounds" of a previously analyzed trajectory.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Misoprostol was initially approved by the FDA for stomach ulcers and is routinely prescribed off-label to induce labor, treat postpartum hemorrhage, and prepare the cervix for IUD insertion.

From Slate May 18, 2026

At main engine cutoff, when the RS-25 engines shut down, the spacecraft was traveling at more than 18,000 miles per hour and reached its intended orbital insertion point with high precision.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

During the process, the insertion of a breathing tube damaged his vocal cords, leaving him questioning whether he would ever be able to sing again, he told The Times in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

Root lined up the insertion team at the perimeter.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Many clinicians point to the paracervical block—a simple, targeted injection of a local anesthetic around the cervix—as a way to greatly reduce pain during IUD insertions.

From Slate Jun. 7, 2026

The insertions of social criticism seem especially misplaced, because the core of this compact novel is so tough and powerful.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

Fourth-year veterinarian student Alexandra Ponkey maneuvered the camera and the surgical tools through the insertions on the belly of a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Jackie.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2025

In 2019, Liu, who is also an author of the Nature Biotechnology study, developed a technique called prime editing, which enables any kind of point mutation to be introduced, as well as insertions and deletions.

From Science Daily Mar. 12, 2024

By eight o’clock in the morning, the teams had begun their insertions.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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