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transformation

[trans-fer-may-shuhn] / ˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Garland wasted no time giving Clippers fans something to smile about after an offseason of torment and transformation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Researchers at the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn achieved this remarkable transformation by reprogramming immature red blood cells into neural stem cells, which can eventually develop into brain cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Improving productivity through structural transformation and a stronger pipeline of differentiated technologies reinforce our confidence in the full-year outlook and long-term growth and margin potential,” Chief Executive William Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The prospect of a championship-standard course might appeal to some golfers, but for others, the overriding concern is what the transformation could mean for their wallets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

He paused, one hand on the doorknob, surprised by the transformation, then he entered.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Some undergo enormous transformations as gravity pulls neighboring galaxies together, distorts their structures, or strips away the gas needed to create new stars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

My hairdresser loved the idea of using them to record her clients' hair transformations.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Addressing this challenge and finding better ways to bring employees on board with AI transformations was also a key theme at the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Technology Council Summit in New York last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Lorena Street Elementary student who once haunted the stacks has also undergone big transformations — the former high school dropout now has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

There was a time in the very early universe when it was so hot that the particle energies would have been high enough for these transformations to take place.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking


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