vera
1 Americanadjective
noun
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The team used molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations to see how different Aloe vera compounds attach to AChE and BChE.
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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When Vera C. Bushfield succeeded her late husband in 1948, she didn’t even bother to move to Washington.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Vera is designed to maximize single-thread performance, which refers to a chip’s ability to execute a single chain of instructions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Taipei-listed Wistron is building Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell chip modules at the Texas facility, and will also make new Vera Rubin products there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"This is a rather complicated structure to access," Chilean rescuer Cristian Vera told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
I want you to have a fair shot, Vera.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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