vera
1 Americanadjective
noun
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In a recent study, researchers identified several compounds found in Aloe vera that could offer new possibilities for future treatments.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026
Rusfertide has shown promise in late-stage testing in treating a rare blood cancer called polycythemia vera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Lemon nearly died from his blood disorder, polycythemia vera, spending three months in the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
But there is one little thing: Okra, like marshmallow root and aloe vera, is mucilaginous, meaning it can get slimy when sliced and cooked.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
When we got home last Saturday, she made a big fuss and made me clip a leaf off the aloe vera plant in her front window so she could smear the gel on his blisters.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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District Judge Hernán Vera remarked on the “utter reprehensibility” of Alsheikh’s crime, Courthouse News Service reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Vera Therapeutics takes a step toward securing full Food and Drug Administration approval for its injectable kidney drug, Trutakna.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Dame Vera Baird said: "We will be looking at the report with interest to assess whether it has any bearing on our review of the case."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Fubon reiterates its buy rating, citing coming contributions from high-voltage direct current systems and power solutions for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
After breakfast, Emily Brent had suggested to Vera Claythorne that they should walk to the summit again and watch for the boat.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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