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Recent Examples of microenvironment
Along with its many tricks to avoid detection, tumors build microenvironments around themselves that are toxic to immune cells, draining them of energy.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Studying the microenvironment – the local conditions surrounding the body, including temperature, humidity and microbial activity – can reveal crucial information about the decomposition process.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Armed with this knowledge, today’s cancer researchers and oncologists are turning their attention toward precision medicine, which involves treatments tailored to an individual’s genetics and lifestyle, as well as the cellular and molecular characteristics of the tumor and its microenvironment.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The cells either sequester or export nitric oxide, depending on oxygen traffic between them and tissue in the microenvironment.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Studying the microenvironment – the local conditions surrounding the body, including temperature, humidity and microbial activity – can reveal crucial information about the decomposition process.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Armed with this knowledge, today’s cancer researchers and oncologists are turning their attention toward precision medicine, which involves treatments tailored to an individual’s genetics and lifestyle, as well as the cellular and molecular characteristics of the tumor and its microenvironment.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The cells either sequester or export nitric oxide, depending on oxygen traffic between them and tissue in the microenvironment.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microenvironment
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This issue was built around residences that offer respite from the routine: homes that are in harmony with their environment and the rhythms of their inhabitants, and that offer an unabashed sense of fantasy and locale.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Additionally, fostering an environment that encourages conscious consumerism amplifies this positive impact, creating a ripple effect that promotes a sustainable and responsible organization.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Netflix’s previous Fear Street movies were each set in a different decade, and Prom Queen’s 1980s milieu serves as an appropriate fit for this throwback event.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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How did becoming more educated and changing your social milieu affect your relationships with people?—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Merz making this point was important in the context of highlighting the U.S.-German relationship, according to Jackson Janes, senior resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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But Morse’s direct testimony and broader message Wednesday, particularly in the context of the Special Olympics, added an entirely different dimension to the poignant tale.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Under the Biden administration, NEPA had seen a modest revival, with rules emphasizing the importance of considering cumulative climate impacts and community voices in decision-making.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Arvind and Fashion for Good are holding onto the hope that despite the economic tumult caused by geopolitical strife and exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs, brands remain committed to their climate targets despite the high investment costs and the less tangible payback.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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It was therefore expected that — even if tentative — the detection of a potential biomarker in the atmosphere of an exoplanet would have extensive coverage.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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Fans both in person and online noted the electric atmosphere of the concert.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Outside, his daughter, 18-year-old Katia Garcia, peered into the store as federal agents swept through the location.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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In June 2023, a surreal glowing orange haze descended on New York City and across other East Coast locations as winds concentrated and redirected smoke from Canada wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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As hybrid work becomes standard terrain rather than a trend, entrepreneurs equipped with secure, cross-platform tools are better positioned to minimize friction, safeguard operations, and unlock time and resources for strategic growth and innovation.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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WordPress and Squarespace offer options in your settings panels to prevent third-party sharing and exclude your site from AI crawlers.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Indeed, most of the tables, some quite large, had slightly more formal settings than ours.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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“Microenvironment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microenvironment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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