sickle
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People with sickle cell are often at an increased risk of contracting serious infections or they can become anaemic, which is when red blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen around the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Without any products on the market, Fulcrum Therapeutics had been striving to commercialize its experimental drug for sickle cell disease, but those plans appear to now be on hold.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Donors are vital for securing a steady supply of blood for cancer patients, new mothers, those living with long-term conditions such as sickle cell disease, as well as during emergencies.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
A model of how one of GluBio’s experimental ‘molecular glue’ drugs causes two proteins in the human body, WIZ and cereblon, to stick to each other in a way designed to relieve sickle cell disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Woolf glanced at War Admiral’s beautiful head, sweeping through the air like a sickle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
These farmers used stone tools such as sickles and made simple jars to store their grain.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
“Even in the doctor’s office, in the cards that show up when we’re showing each of Puss’ deaths, there’s a fancy little border: It’s an icon of the Wolf with sickles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
On a street in Romania in 2004, a young boy sold Mr. Kalb a souvenir for $16: a set of Soviet-era binoculars etched with red stars, hammers and sickles, and crossed Kalashnikov rifles.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2023
“You can’t buy new sickles for combines anymore,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
I just pick up my sickles and storm over to where the rest of the girls gather.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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