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People who carry the APOE2 form of the apolipoprotein E gene tend to live longer and have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
The researchers found rent expenses tend to increase after age 80 or 85, potentially because retirees sell their homes and move into rental housing or enter assisted-living or long-term-care facilities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Many investors tend to hear what they already believe, said Gapen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Although infections have been reported across the country, they tend to concentrate in urban areas, such as in the capital city Colombo.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Mine, I think. People tend to look twice at a car like yours.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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