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sequence

[see-kwuhns] / ˈsi kwəns /


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Remarkably, the model recreated the developmental patterns observed in laboratory mice, including the same sequence of follicle formation that scientists had previously explained using the expansion-induction theory.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Fellow resident Fran McGovern questioned the sequence of events, too, while also suggesting municipal incompetence and a sleepy village caught out of its depth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Zhang is due to demonstrate Manus 2.0, an agent capable of autonomously completing a sequence of tasks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Some of these Wales players will still remember the record-breaking 18-Test losing sequence between 2023 and 2025.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

And he has posters with equations, and 1 with the Fibonacci sequence.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Mod says it was "such a good time" working alongside Knightley and getting to do some extreme stunt sequences together.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

And while David Lean might have the edge in recreating African battles, Mr. Baudry creates two extended sequences that are emotionally exhilarating, and pivotal in the restoration of French pride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

But while “Everest: The Other Side” includes countless breathtaking sequences of Earth’s tallest mountain and plenty of nail-biting anxiety in the eventual summit push and ski attempt, those moments are merely the film’s selling points.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

While none of the movie’s fight sequences are especially inspired, there are many of them and they go on forever.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I have no trouble memorizing sequences of numbers!”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

They also cultivated spores under laboratory conditions to examine the fungus's physical characteristics and sequenced its genome, including its protein-coding genes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

A patient’s tumor is surgically removed and then sequenced, allowing researchers to figure out which mutated proteins are expressed on the cancer cells.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The tumor has to be sequenced to identify the mutations the vaccine should target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Thousands of animal genomes have now been sequenced, but comparing their long-term evolution has remained difficult.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Behind the wall is a world of dark lines and streaks of light, sequenced into detailed patterns.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

"We have already begun sequencing some of the plant samples," says Gino Caspari.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

“RMS expects production to increase quarter-on-quarter with higher grade mine sequencing planned at both Dalgaranga and Cue,” which should reduce costs, Redfern says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Genetic sequencing revealed 17 species within the group, including four species previously unknown to science.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

That’s a tricky decision to make, because the criteria for impactful album sequencing are not at all the same for a live show.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Movement and rhymes build cognitive abilities in terms of sequencing physical and linguistic activity, imitation, and internalization.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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