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They produce and organize the so-called extracellular matrix, a network of proteins such as collagen, which makes the tissue stable and elastic, but also perform many other tasks.

For example, by giving money to countries such as Syria, it’s possible to tackle the so-called “root causes” of migration so there’s less need for refugees to flee.

For goalkeeper Scurry, the introduction of the first women's football league was a direct impact of the so-called 99ers' success.

“Enough is enough. The state’s voters continue to support so-called progressive policies, but are drawing the line when it impacts their cost of living or quality of life.”

Although the species was probably not the common ancestor to all ecdysozoans, the authors note, the discovery contributes a significant addition to our understanding of the diversity of life before the so-called Cambrian explosion.