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[lenz] / lɛnz /


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In the case of Polygonum multiflorum, centuries of use are now being examined through the lens of hormone biology, cell survival, growth signaling, and scalp circulation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“Toy Story,” at the very least, saw this same everyday world through a new lens, asking children to wonder what it would be like if their toys had entirely separate lives outside of playtime.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In one, Star points directly into the lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But our cameraman Gwyndaf Hughes has brought a macro lens, and when I peer through, I see white blobs suspended on the moss tips.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A familiar lens slid over my eyes and Grandma lost whatever strange power she’d had over me an hour before.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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