variation
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“In the 14th century A.D., a Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta documented that a buttery variation of khichuri was eaten daily in South Asia,” wrote Rachael Grow for Mashed.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The Environment Agency said it was satisfied the variation met environmental legislative requirements and provided a high level of protection for human health and the environment.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Most, argues the researcher, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, say some variation of “I love you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
A 2026 review of adaptation in rapidly changing conditions highlighted how shifts in allele frequencies and traits depend heavily on available genetic variation.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
A population of organisms in the wild must have enough natural variation such that winners and losers can be picked.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing variation
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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