transporter
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of transporter
1525–35; transport ( def. ) + -er 1
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The findings suggest that an already damaged valve may be especially vulnerable when serotonin exposure, reduced transporter activity, and genetic susceptibility occur together.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
“It means UC’s most vulnerable workers will no longer have to choose between paying for healthcare and paying for groceries,” said Avant, who works as a patient transporter at UC San Diego Medical Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
If further studies confirm its safety and effectiveness in people, D-cysteine could become a relatively simple and selective therapy for cancers that produce high levels of the transporter responsible for bringing the molecule into cells.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
Beijing has also displayed a new variant of its Y-20 heavy transporter equipped with Chinese-made engines, replacing Russian models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
“Don’t be so sure—and don’t be so hard on yourself, kid. The transporter misfires now and again, but Ma don’t make mistakes. Could be this is all part of her plan.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
At UC hospitals, union members work in cafeterias, as radiology technologists, nurse’s aides and patient transporters, among other roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
"These findings strongly support the idea that CoA is being imported into mitochondria, and these transporters are required for that to happen," says Shen.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
Companies working with the sanctioned firms risk secondary sanctions that would deny them access to US banks, traders, transporters, and insurers -- the backbone of the commodities market.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
They then raised the church 4 feet off the ground, supported by steel beams, and put it on giant remote-controlled transporters with 56 axles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
The report also noted that the Pottses were the only transporters of that child.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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