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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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The team examined proteomic and lipidomic profiles, genetic variation, gene activity, and metabolic function across different stages of human aging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

It also found a wide variation in root canal charges with prices in some places reaching £660 compared to a £400 average.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Most states employ a variation of this Medicaid financing gimmick, otherwise known as provider taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“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

“While she was pregnant, Amina, the Prophet’s mother, had a dream with an angel calling her newborn Ahmad, which is a variation of Muhammad.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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