Example Sentences

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This suggests that macrophage senescence may also contribute to chronic liver disease in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The Aquarium announced Ghost’s senescence online in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Males die within months after mating while female giant Pacific octopuses lay tens of thousands of eggs and then enter senescence, caring and protecting the eggs until death.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But after the 69-year-old writer threw out his back, he discovered something surprising about the stereotypical symbol of senescence: It was actually a huge help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“It should be perfectly obvious. I engineered a way to reverse senescence through cellular regeneration.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm