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variant

[vair-ee-uhnt] / ˈvɛər i ənt /




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The Bundibugyo variant replicates more slowly than other lethal strains, meaning it can spread farther and kill more people before burning out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Currently, the longest commercial flight service in the world is Singapore Airline's route between Singapore and New York, which covers 15,350 kilometres and lasts more than 18 hours using another variant of the A350.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The result offers an early indication that at least part of APOE2's protective effect may be transferable rather than being limited to people born with the gene variant.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

In June, Intel said that its 18A-P variant node is in risk production, meaning the chip-manufacturing process has matured and can begin initial production.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

As famine raged through the finch world, this gross-beaked variant survived by feeding on hard seeds.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

“That tool will allow people to create new variants like Covid that will spread to infect most people,” said Esvelt.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo most recently released roughly 10 variants of her new album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” in June.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Over the years, it’s become customary for major musicians to release several vinyl variants to help promote their latest album.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Previous variants were more dangerous on the face of it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The two populations now evolve independently, à la Darwin—until particular gene variants are selected in the two sites that become biologically incompatible.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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