Example Sentences

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The best designs were made of three helixes connected like sausage links by short strings of amino acids.

From Scientific American • Jun. 22, 2021

For now, these protein helixes can’t convey genetic information that cells can read.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 21, 2016

But Mariana Medina-Sánchez, one of the researchers, cautioned that further research is needed to make sure the helixes aren’t harmful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2016

His sentences — if diagramed — would resemble etymological helixes, with thoughts on soccer twisted with strands of pop culture, literature, math and science.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2013

And there’s this pair of random dudes in front of the double helixes who look a little familiar.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli