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
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