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genetically modified

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adjective

  1. GM. denoting or derived from an organism whose DNA has been altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects: genetically modified food

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Marines implanted an unwitting woman with a genetically modified embryo in order to produce one of its new class of supersoldiers.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The corn ground at the Old Mill is Tennessee-grown, never genetically modified, and no harsh chemicals or additives are added to the cornmeal and grits.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Warner Bros.’ probable apprehension over how the film depicts corporations like its own is only one layer of this big, genetically modified cartoon onion.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Replimune’s drug, marketed as Tudriqev, is a genetically modified virus that doctors inject directly into tumors, where it is designed to kill cancer cells and trigger an immune response against tumors elsewhere in the body.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

“A mouse genetically modified with a hard exoskeleton that it can shed and leave anywhere!”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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