loci
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Would Washingtonians rather live next to a structure that looks like a gigantic Martian spaceship or a work of beauty that reflects the genius loci, the spirit of the place?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
They examined the X chromosome, which earlier studies did not do, and found five loci linked with PTSD.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024
First, in collaboration with researchers at Stanford Medicine, the researchers matched CAD loci previously identified through genome-wide association studies to genes impacted by these genetic variants.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
Altogether, the team identified 259 genetic loci that were associated with retinal thickness.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
Quintilian, even as he tips the hat to loci, expresses reservations—wondering whether, being so visual, it was quite so useful for memorizing ideas as it was for objects.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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