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malignant

[muh-lig-nuhnt] / məˈlɪg nənt /


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"This has implications for critical real-world scenarios, like when a radiologist can accurately classify masses on an X-ray as benign or malignant fairly automatically, often without extensive deliberation, thanks to years of training," Cox said.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The malignant Nurse conjures up a pack of monkeys, an octet of twirling black dresses, and a silver-painted dancer to seduce the Dyer’s Wife.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

At the malignant end, you get the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Earlier this year, he disclosed that surgeons had successfully removed what he described as a "small, early-stage malignant tumour" from his prostate.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

He had the most malignant manner I ever saw.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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