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If brain changes begin through mechanisms that are separate from amyloid plaque accumulation, researchers may need to continue investigating treatments that target other biological processes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Both plans remain subject to compensation and contribution limits, and the precise amount requires a separate calculation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
These are separate powers from the ones Trading Standards have.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Novartis shares rise 5.9%, lifted by positive results from separate studies on a multiple sclerosis drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The spare room is practically a whole separate apartment from the rest of the house. Mom and Dad aren’t going to let either of us live out there.”
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
As for millennials, if you’re looking to draw that line for the current crop of thirty-to-fortysomethings, the point that separates Gen Y’s art and all that came before, look no further than Lena Dunham.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
What really separates England and Denmark is price.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
What separates those who last from those who fade away?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The breakwater that separates Ceuta from Morocco, long regarded as ineffective, was left just as it was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
While they were crossing the strait which separates Europe and Asia, the girl, whose name was Helle, slipped and fell into the water.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
The McEnroe brothers, John and Patrick, separated by seven years, also saw their supportive relationship boost Patrick’s career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
They took some photos at the summit and then began to descend, before becoming separated.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Falcon Heavy operated as planned and separated from the observatory 31 minutes after liftoff.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
They witnessed families separated, babies passed over fences, civilians crushed in the crowds, and Afghan allies turned away because they lacked the necessary paperwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A young walrus had been separated from her family.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
The narrow walkway separating the parking lot from her front door is filled with planters and flower pots of all sizes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Three of tennis' four Grand Slam tournaments - the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open - operate a split schedule during their competitions, separating matches into day and night sessions.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
China’s official manufacturing PMI on Monday is expected to signal little improvement in August, remaining below the 50-line separating expansion from contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In Bidur, scores of anxious relatives peered through the barbed wire separating the football ground from the road, hoping to see the familiar face of a loved one.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Then the crack opened once more, separating the camp.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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