on the surface
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The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The bosses on the show all have different styles and expectations that may seem demanding or annoying on the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Boulter has struggled on clay throughout her career, only winning her first WTA-Tour level match on the surface in 2025.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The other is more direct: receptors for GLP-1, the hormone these drugs mimic, appear on the surface of some tumor cells, raising the possibility that the drugs are acting on cancer biology itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
No big bluefin up on the surface, that’s for sure.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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