cosmetic
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Results were either mixed or inconclusive, and there was limited strong evidence showing that collagen significantly improves metabolic health, gum disease, or cosmetic outcomes in dentistry.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
“She was kind of the first one writing about influencers and cosmetic surgery,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Critics say the changes she has made have been more cosmetic than structural.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"It is quite frustrating to try and communicate to someone why this is so important and how it's not cosmetic," Alex says.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
My plan, I told him, was simply to effect essentially cosmetic changes in order to make the ANC more intelligible — and more palatable — to our allies.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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