variant

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This variant is relatively common, found in about 40% of people of European descent and 38% of people with Middle Eastern ancestry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"If you carry the variant, you will lose more weight," says Prof Loos.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Later, the "rose gold" variant of the iPhone 6S in 2015, spawned many copycats, surfing a years-long trend dubbed "millennial pink".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In late 2027, Rivian plans to offer the R2 Standard variant, set to cost around $45,000.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

When these resources form a critical bottleneck—during a famine, for instance—a variant better adapted for an environment is “naturally selected.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee