Example Sentences

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“The sooner we snap out of our distaste for genetic modification, the better.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“At Asilomar, we had identified the genetic modification of humans as the biggest coming issue,” Baltimore said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

"I can imagine they will use all of the techniques of genetic modification, cyborg add-ons, and so on, to cope with very hostile environments," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

"We need to be able to move the virus in and out of Bd strains through a genetic modification process called transformation," James said.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

A new social order, combined with the genetic modification, was determined to be the most complete solution to the behavioral problems that the genetic damage had created.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth