progenitor

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But it began in 1993 with “Abraham,” progenitor of the Abrahamic religions and the co-star of “The Faithful.”

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He could be the progenitor of a new look, a Christian Dior for the modern woman.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

This strategy combined CAR transduction, strong expansion of progenitor cells, and guided commitment to the NK lineage.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

The number of apical progenitor cells, which are essential for building the cerebral cortex, was significantly lower.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

It makes the progenitor of all this group of insecticides, DDT, seem by comparison almost harmless.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson