malignant
Example Sentences
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Glioblastoma develops from astrocytes, a type of brain cell, and is the most common malignant brain tumor, affecting about three in every 100,000 people in the U.S.
From Science Daily
This combination successfully triggered necroptosis in malignant B cells and produced a powerful immune response that completely eliminated leukemia in a preclinical model.
From Science Daily
The researchers wanted to find out how a specific immune system molecule spurs malignant cells to commit suicide, protecting against cancer.
From Science Magazine
You could describe it as the difference between negligent inaction and malignant action.
From Salon
Ms Whittaker said "back doors" to enable the scanning of private messages would be exploited by "malignant state actors" and "create a way for criminals to access these systems".
From BBC
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