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as in deformities
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as in abnormalities
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The genetic disorder is a connective tissue disease that leads to fragile bones and related complications like short stature, bone deformities, and fractures, per Mayo Clinic.—
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.—
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Two regional electric power companies said no abnormalities have been detected.—
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Pathologists will perform a necropsy on the mountain lions to check for abnormalities and neurological diseases like rabies and avian influenza.—
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To stay ahead of potential future COVID-19 mutations, scientists at UC San Diego in La Jolla and international collaborators set their sights on the past.—
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Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite of influenza A mutations has created a dominant virus strain that's spreading more rapidly and evading our natural and therapeutic abilities to fight infection.—
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Annual land and sea surface temperature anomalies each year compared to the 20th century average show ocean temperatures respond more slowly but are also rising.—
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As global anomalies escalate, Wyle and her patients find themselves on the run, racing against time to unlock the secrets hidden in their altered genetics.—
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Following two teasers, one revealing Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers and another all about Chris Hemsworth's Thor, this new preview reveals Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a safe haven for young mutants, now in shambles.—
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Looking at the data that has been gathered – particularly in the last 20 years – the Chornobyl disaster has not created a habitat of mutants but a surprisingly abundant wildlife (and dog) sanctuary.—
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“Malformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malformations. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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