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serum

[seer-uhm] / ˈsɪər əm /


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“When we heard our voices, it was like injecting some kind of serum into your veins,” Parton said of the project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Of the successful claims, two of the men were cleared by DNA evidence, while blood serum evidence was used to prove innocence in the third.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

Also, according to Weiss, testosterone injections can cause “aggressive behavior and mood swings, especially during peak serum levels.”

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

Patients with severe aortic stenosis had higher serum levels of serotonin and its primary breakdown product.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

They’re trying to develop a powerful truth serum, one that even GPs as serum-resistant as I am are not immune to.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

The "Manana sera bonito" singer is the first Latina artist to headline the festival, which draws massive crowds over two consecutive weekends in Indio, California.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

"Que sera, sera," quipped Postecoglou as he ended his victory news conference.

From BBC ● May 21, 2025

“It’s kind of my take on ‘it is what it is,’ ‘lo que sera sera’ kind of thing,” Apollo told ABC News of the album’s title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

For zuppa della sera at home, Smith says: Sauté some minced garlic for about a minute in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2022

“Oh, qu’elle y sera mal—peu comfortable! And her clothes, they will wear out: how can she get new ones?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Korean face masks and serums promising glass skin have made “K-Beauty” a multibillion-dollar industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The investigation centres on "possible unfair commercial practices" linked to the premature use of adult cosmestics, including "encouraging the compulsive purchase of face masks, serums and anti-aging creams" to children under the age of 10.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

Afghanistan already produces a variety of serums including antibiotics, according to manufacturer Milli Shifa Pharmaceutical.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

After noticing that many creators were promoting rosemary serums and rosemary-based products for better skin recovery, Pang and Rapp Reyes approached Leung to understand whether these claims had scientific merit.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2025

Jeanine has spent most of her adult life developing the serums.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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