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to find out or establish the identity of
Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.
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Recent Examples of diagnosed
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Letterman told the story of having Zevon on his program shortly after the rocker was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given only months to live.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
When Lucas was 9 years old, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, Gorham told Different & Able.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Former Fort Worth city council members Gyna Bivens announced Friday she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Two years ago, writer Jeri Clausing was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since traveled to Antarctica, South America, Europe, Egypt, and the South Pacific.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Their daughter was diagnosed a decade later.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Roberts had just taken a leave of absence from the show after doctors diagnosed her with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of cancer.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Several recent victims were identified as Chipri Chimpi from the village of Sialjod, 40-year-old Prakash Das, and a minor boy.—
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She has not yet been identified.—
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
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Offit and others say every vaccine is meticulously evaluated before being added to the schedule.—
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What To Know When accounting for debt, the Brookings Institution evaluated the real return on investment for various degree levels and fields of study.—
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
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Cold frames can be located near the house, or built right around existing kale, spinach, or lettuce plants in the garden.—
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Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.—
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It is thought the United States was notified before its first use in late 2024, to ensure it was not mistakenly assessed to be a nuclear launch.—
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But state officials have previously recognized the lack of diversity in apprenticeship programs.—
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Legislation in 2009 that extended self-government to Greenland also recognized a right to independence under international law, an option favored by a majority of Greenlanders.—
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
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The shooting is being investigated by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
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“Diagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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