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[uhth-er-wahyz] / ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz /


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If a biomaterial can use those vessels as a delivery route, regenerative medicine may be able to reach injuries that are otherwise hard to treat.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

She gave them until early May to nail down a plan, otherwise they’d stick with the existing part.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

For Molina, “Each record serves as a vessel for memories, emotions, and experiences — preserving stories that might otherwise fade with time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"There are no pilgrims now, Iranian or otherwise."

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Two German-held villages and one German stronghold were captured, but otherwise the twenty-five-mile front had scarcely changed.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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