trim
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Under normal conditions, EXO1 functions like a pair of molecular scissors, helping trim and repair damaged DNA.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
Seven-year-old Alex, who is autistic, dreaded a trip to the hairdressers, "shaking and jerking" whenever he needed a trim and fearing the noisy environment of chatter and dryers.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
A new chair can refuse a dot or trim a statement in an afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“You can put your effort into glorifying your cake with frosting, dreaming up an exciting trim that puts your own label on it.”
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
Her trim black boots made that familiar tip-tapping as she strode ahead down the wooden-plank sidewalk.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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