synthetic
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Insulin glargine refers to a long-acting, synthetic analog of human insulin which is used to keep blood sugar levels steady for a full 24 hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“They’re doing so just in time to comply with the West Virginia law that bans those synthetic dyes statewide,” she states.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
The product - which, you may be surprised to read, doesn't smell - has already been used to grow grass and crops, with field trials suggesting it can be as effective as synthetic fertiliser.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The team believes this discovery could influence multiple fields, including cancer research, drug delivery, tissue repair and synthetic biology.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
In the process, Goldman Sachs created a security so opaque and complex that it would remain forever misunderstood by investors and rating agencies: the synthetic subprime mortgage bond–backed CDO, or collateralized debt obligation.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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