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source

[sawrs, sohrs] / sɔrs, soʊrs /


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More than half a century after scientists first encountered a mysterious marker on human red blood cells, researchers finally traced it to its genetic source.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

OpenAI’s then-general counsel David Lansky was among those who recommended free book downloads from LibGen as a possible data source, according to the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

"Is it glory or a source of shame for us as a society?" one social media user remarked.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The Brazilian also viewed Van’s fight against Taira as a source of insight for his preparation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

To her horror, one evening, she got to meet the source of one of these eerie noises.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Chips and Science Act, among other funding sources, Coherent plans to double the size and quadruple the production capacity of the site in Sherman.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

It’s not clear how close to a resolution the two parties are, but talks in recent days have been constructive, one of the knowledgeable sources said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“Voice of a Century” is not intended to supplant Allan Keiler’s definitive 2000 biography—one of Mr. Tommasini’s main sources, along with Anderson’s endearing but circumspect 1956 autobiography, “My Lord, What a Morning.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Treasury sources now expect that to take place in November.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The wealthy guests of the Greenbrier created many sources of income for everyone, regardless of race.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Around 70% of the inputs for its operations are sourced locally, including chemicals, wellheads and pipes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The drones are powered by turbojet engines, some of which, according to Ukrainian military intelligence, are sourced from China.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

A seaglass chandelier sourced on a trip to Bali once drove a neighbor to complain.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

That means putting the money in a specialized private investment vehicle known as an insurance-dedicated fund or a separately managed account whose investments are sourced and overseen solely by their adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

As Elisha sourced a crew and supplies for his upcoming Arctic expedition, “examining recruits, inventing cooking stoves, pricing rounds of beef,” he was often on the road.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Two wholesalers interviewed by AFP on condition of anonymity said they are still sourcing from Iran, notably via Omani ports.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

He says those sourcing fake versions are in effect behaving as lab rats without any medical oversight.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

They both call for increasing public green space throughout L.A. and sourcing 70% of the city’s water locally.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

But if that water is used for data centres, households are likely to pay the price for sourcing water from elsewhere, such as through desalination, which costs more than traditional water sources.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Her people, of several shapes and sizes, sourcing from an amalgam of many human races of divergent strains from several near-forgotten planets, all sighed together, like a little wind of sadness.

From The Dark Goddess by Richard Sharpe Shaver




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