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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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Recent Examples of specimen
The Field Museum houses over 40 million mammal specimens in its archives, mostly collected in Chicago and the surrounding region, enabling scientists to track how different species have changed over time.
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Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
From those two specimens, the Colossal team recovered enough DNA to create two dire wolf genomes to compare with other canid species, including coyotes, jackals, dholes and other wolves.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
But if China is on the MSR march to the Red Planet and NASA isn't, what about China returning already prime pre-selected specimens picked up by NASA's Perseverance Rover still busily at work within Jezero Crater?
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 June 2025
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Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
From those two specimens, the Colossal team recovered enough DNA to create two dire wolf genomes to compare with other canid species, including coyotes, jackals, dholes and other wolves.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
But if China is on the MSR march to the Red Planet and NASA isn't, what about China returning already prime pre-selected specimens picked up by NASA's Perseverance Rover still busily at work within Jezero Crater?
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimen
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For example, fructose (fruit sugar) is converted to glucose in the liver, and so is galactose (a component of milk sugar).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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For example, the Bay View Neighborhood Association supports residents through advocacy and community improvements.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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It has been shown to reduce anxiety levels and physiologic stress, which can help a person relax and improve rest or sleep patterns.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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General admission tickets are $25 for entry to the event at 1 p.m. Tickets include admission, three taco tickets plus five margarita samples.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Water samples will be tested in Northwest Arkansas, rather than Little Rock, to speed up the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
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Those same schools can give their men’s basketball programs the largest cut of the revenue sharing pie, rather than the 20 percent that most of their high-major colleagues should receive.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Ahead of this summer’s tournament, D’Amelio reached out to UConn men’s basketball General Manager Tom Moore to explore the idea of playing at either Gampel Pavilion or PeoplesBank Arena (formerly the XL Center).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Here is what the bill proposed: Sales and marketing banned to individuals under 21.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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“Specimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimen. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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