sequence
noun
the following of one thing after another; succession.
are sequencing
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present progressiveof sequence.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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To do that, project scientists are sequencing DNA samples from 235 representative plant and animal species spanning the breadth of California’s marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
The reason we’re able to do this is because people from all around the world are sequencing the virus, and they’re labeling the sequences with the date and region of the collection.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 28, 2022
Scientists are sequencing the viruses from recent cases to check for potential mutations, and will know soon if the infectiousness, severity or other characteristics have changed, he said.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2022
Scientists are sequencing the virus from different cases to see if they are linked, the WHO has said.
From Reuters ● May 20, 2022
Still, about two dozen countries are sequencing a larger proportion of positive samples than the U.S., said Dr. William Moss of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2021
