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betokening

verb

present participle of betoken

as in indicating

to serve as a sign or symptom of the humor in his writing is never cruel, and betokens a warm and compassionate heart

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Mice without flagellin receptors were less affected—indicating a direct link between flagellin and an immune system response.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Green means the location is serving a full menu, indicating minimal damage in the surrounding area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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While leather jackets have a deep history and utilitarian roots, the piece has become a signifying element of alternative style and edgy, punk sensibility.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Elisabeth Moss plays Atwood’s heroine, Offred, a name signifying that she has been assigned to Commander Fred Waterford, though her real name is June.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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