prehension

Example Sentences

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But last week Philadelphia's Dr. William Likoff somberly warned the AHA that the "mild coronary" may have more cause for ap prehension than for gratitude.

From Time Magazine Archive

But public ap prehension about the possible dangers of chemical insect killers is now shielding the hungry worms from DDT and other long-lasting poisons.

From Time Magazine Archive

The trunk is of great strength and sensibility, and serves alike for respiration, smell, taste, suction, touch, and prehension.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

It         is therefore to be dealt with through right ap- 460:18 prehension of the truth of being.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker

It accords with the principle of the division of physiological labour, prevailing throughout the animal kingdom, that as the hands became perfected for prehension, the feet should have become perfected for support and locomotion.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles