modifier

Example Sentences

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We also discovered modifier genes that encode for some proteins that help repair damaged DNA.

From Salon

In March, ahead of the national task force’s upcoming formal recommendation, leaders in kidney care said race modifiers should be removed.

From Washington Post

The inner seeds, sometimes called garden, sweet or English peas, are what many think of when we encounter the word “pea” without any other modifier.

From Washington Post

The word often carried a modifier, like so: increased risk, residual risk, low risk, potential risk, minimal risk, higher risk.

From Seattle Times

“Social democracy is not socialism, and democratic socialism is not socialism - if it was, there wouldn’t be the modifier. It implies that there is an element of democracy,” said Rep. Geller.

From Washington Times