Examples of mutate in a Sentence
a disease that mutates genes in humans
a group of mutated genes
Over time, her feelings mutated from hatred into love.
opera singers mutating into pop stars
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Hate, once it is unleashed and legitimized, will spread and mutate, targeting other minorities and vulnerable groups and, eventually, anyone who dares to question the mob mentality.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Some may even say this distrust has mutated into a ruthlessness that leaves him an island of one.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2024
The risk that the virus will mutate to spread easily between people is low, but experts say ongoing transmission in cows is worrisome.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
However, officials fear that a cross-reaction of both influenza viruses in the body can cause bird flu to mutate to spread more easily or cause serious illness.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Some may even say this distrust has mutated into a ruthlessness that leaves him an island of one.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2024
The risk that the virus will mutate to spread easily between people is low, but experts say ongoing transmission in cows is worrisome.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
However, officials fear that a cross-reaction of both influenza viruses in the body can cause bird flu to mutate to spread more easily or cause serious illness.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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