sought
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The researchers sought to avoid these problems by using SumIL-2, a modified form of IL-2 engineered to more precisely activate cancer-fighting T cells while reducing stimulation of regulatory T cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Government jobs are highly sought after in India as they offer stability and security.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Latin America's biggest economy has in recent months sought to boost protections for children online, obliging platforms to link the accounts of users under age 16 to their parents' accounts and verify user age.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
More recently, he was drawn into a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal surrounding failed Banco Master after acknowledging that he sought millions from its owner to finance a movie about his father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The small ogre sought to offer me protection, but the big ones were not convinced.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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