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Telomeres serve as protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, similar to the bits of plastic at the ends of shoelaces.—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 May 2025 Telomeres act like protective tips at the ends of chromosomes, similar to the plastic ends of shoelaces, according to the researchers.—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025 The sneaker will also come with two sets of shoelaces: a pink with brown tips and a brown with pink tips.—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 There's no time for a shoe search, untying the shoelace knot, and putting them on.—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoelace
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