connective

Example Sentences

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Responding to the allegation that his mayoral bid was an attempt to publicize his book, Pratt tells the Los Angeles Times that each event occurred independently of each other, though there is some connective tissue.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our observations are consistent across multiple length scales and link connective tissue stiffening to altered biochemical signaling in cancer cells."

From Science Daily

“Your follow-up email should say something like, ‘I enjoyed this’ and offer some connective tissue on some things you really agree on,” she says.

From MarketWatch

Hamilton points to research on female athletes that found higher rates of ligament injuries at certain points in the cycle, likely linked to estrogen’s effects on connective tissue.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent years, scientists discovered that collagen -- the protein that provides structure to bones, skin, and connective tissues -- can survive in ancient bones, including dinosaur fossils.

From Science Daily