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Pincus

British  
/ ˈpɪŋkəs /

noun

  1. Gregory Goodwin. 1903–67, US physiologist, whose work on steroid hormones led to the development of the first contraceptive pill

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"This is really telling us what is essential," says Pincus.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

According to Cohen and Pincus, the research is less about proving climate change exists and more about improving scientific understanding of how the atmosphere works.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

Even then, the U.S. needs to bolster its presence in the region to ensure it stays that way, said Rebecca Pincus, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a Philadelphia-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

Permira and Warburg Pincus have proven track records fostering growth for some of the largest and fastest-growing technology businesses globally, Sahai said.

From Barron's Dec. 21, 2025

Henry Schacht, a veteran industrialist now with Warburg Pincus, was brought in by Lucent, the successor of Western Electric, to help manage it through this crazy period.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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