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strains

noun as in ancestry

noun as in suggestion, hint

noun as in melody

verb as in work very hard

verb as in filter

verb as in cause mental stress

Strongest matches

Weak match

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Viruses can mutate to escape from antibodies, but the mRNA vaccines are not causing the emergence of more virulent strains, likely for at least two reasons.

From Salon

Wolff said on Sunday that the Malaysia retirement had created strains in his relationship with Hamilton.

From BBC

The developments highlight the administration’s aggressive posture on immigration, the tensions between federal and local governments, and internal strains within the DOJ as political priorities collide with career enforcement norms.

From Salon

In some cases, the animals represent genetic strains that have been developed over many years and their loss will compromise prospects for future research for many years to come.

From Salon

But even then, there is a six-month process of deciding on the new flu strains to be targeted, growing the vaccine at scale in chicken eggs and then distributing it.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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