markings
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Because these markings are passed down to daughter cells, researchers can examine the recorded sequences and identify which cells descended from a shared ancestor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their luminous, pale surfaces are covered in geometric markings that could be a lost version of cuneiform, and the objects’ irregular edges bring to mind a puzzle long ago disassembled and dispersed to far-flung locales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"This is pretty deep here," she says, reading the markings on the probe.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
That means replacing turf, putting down new field markings, taking down the goal posts, cleaning the entire place and the like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The leader was white with dark yellow markings on his face.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
