transitional
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It represents a transitional form, linking earlier Cambrian arthropods that seem to lack chelicera with later horseshoe crab-like species known as synziphosurines.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
When Lurie announced plans to accelerate the city’s homelessness response with transitional housing and treatment beds, he name-checked the Schwabs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
These field studies also led to the discovery of another species, the transitional seal ancestor Puijila darwini.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
The California rollout of transitional kindergarten, or TK, which has encouraged families to enter the public school system when their child is 4, complicates decision-making.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
For the boys speak a jived-up transitional language full of country glamour, think transitional thoughts, though perhaps they dream the same old ancient dreams.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
