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Meer


Definition:

  • (a.) Simple; unmixed. See Mere, a.
  • (n.) See Mere, a lake.
  • (n.) A boundary. See Mere.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In contrast to a recent report which described exclusive apical localization of the Forssman glycolipid (Hansson, G.C., Simons, K. and Van Meer, G. (1986) EMBO J.
  • (2) These include novel maytansinoid tumor inhibitors, some new ent-kaurane and rosane diterpenoids from Mallotus anomalus Meer et Chun (Euphorbiaceae), as well as novel insecticide, stemona alkaloids from Stemona parviflora C. H. Wright (Stemonaceae).
  • (3) In order to locate sites of action of thyroid hormone on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation we have used an experimental application of control analysis as previously described [Groen, Wanders, Westerhoff, Van der Meer & Tager (1982) J. Biol.
  • (4) The fusion of liposomes with the plasma membrane of influenza virus-infected monolayers of an epithelial cell line, Madin-Darby canine kidney cells (van Meer et al., 1985.
  • (5) The presence of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) as the organic cofactor of Dactylium dendroides galactose oxidase and lentil (Lens culinaris) seedling amine oxidase, purported PQQ-containing oxidoreductases (Van der Meer, R. A., Jongejan, J.
  • (6) The possibility to introduce exogenous phosphatidylcholine (PC) in the plasma membrane of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells other than by fusion of liposomes with virus-infected cells (Van Meer, G. and Simons, K. (1983) J.
  • (7) In lake Nieuwe Meer, with the highest levels of organic micropollutants, the hepatic MFO activity was elevated in three fish species.
  • (8) We have used an extended Perrin equation which was in agreement with literature data for steady-state anisotropy (rSS) for a wide variety of artificial and isolated biological membranes labeled with various probes (Van der Meer et al.
  • (9) But, says Joost van der Meer, executive director of AIDS Foundation East West, a Dutch NGO, "Russia is totally failing to meet the MDGs.
  • (10) The possible quinoprotein nature of the laccases from Polyporus versicolor and Rhus vernicifera was also investigated because of the similarities in spectroscopic and kinetic features of these enzymes and the laccase from Phlebia radiata, reported to be a PQQ protein (Karhunen, E., Niku-Paavola, M.-L., Viikari, L., Haltia, T., Van der Meer, R. A., and Duine, J.
  • (11) To test our hypothesis that the cholestatic action of sulfated glycolithocholic acid (SGLC) in the rat is related to its interaction with calcium in the biliary tree [R. van der Meer, R. J. Vonk, and F. Kuipers.
  • (12) None of these experiments provided evidence for the presence of PQQ contrary to previous report by Van der Meer et al (1).
  • (13) Extracted from The Bedside Guardian 2015, a collection of the year’s best Guardian journalism, edited by Malik Meer.
  • (14) Using our new theoretical WOBHOP and P2P4HOP models as described in a preceding paper (Van Der Meer, B.W., K.H.
  • (15) Unilamellar liposomes can be fused at low pH with the plasma membrane of cells that express the hemagglutinin glycoprotein of influenza virus on their surface [van Meer, G., & Simons, K. (1983) J.
  • (16) Reaction of dopamine beta-hydroxylase with 6 mM phenylhydrazine in the presence of 15 mM ascorbate caused 96% inactivation within 20 min and did not produce any spectrally detectable amounts of the phenylhydrazone adduct of PQQ, as reported by van der Meer et al.
  • (17) "We slept on mats, without pillows, resting our heads on our elbows," recalled one of Mandela's nine sisters, Nobandhla, in Fatima Meer's biography Higher Than Hope.
  • (18) (van der Meer, R.A., Jongejan, J.A., and Duine, J.A.

Veer


Definition:

  • (v. i.) To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.
  • (v. t.) To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Historically, women have been slightly more Conservative than men, while men have tended to veer more towards Labour.
  • (2) Veering between a patronising video , a vague report and impenetrable financial data does not amount to openness and accountability.
  • (3) It is impossible to trick your mind into veering away from the enormity of what happened in this tiny country in the centre of Africa.
  • (4) Hilda Matheson, the first BBC director of talks in the 1920s, veered culturally towards modernism: she broadcast James Joyce reading from work-in-progress – not at all to the taste of Reith.
  • (5) Spending time with Fred Miller, 93, and his fiancee Joan Emms, 84, veers close to chaperoning lovestruck teens.
  • (6) Donald Trump has reportedly yelled down the telephone at Australia’s prime minister and veered off into rants about China and Nato with French leader François Hollande.
  • (7) John Terry’s opener had been thumped in early, Cesc Fàbregas’s corner veering into the penalty area for the centre-half to rise too easily above Rickie Lambert and plant a header down and beyond Simon Mignolet and Steven Gerrard on the goal-line.
  • (8) But Cameron veered from Libya to adoption, from apprenticeships to gay marriage, and on the economy, from optimism to pessimism.
  • (9) Most of the consultative medical reports, insurance carriers' and claimants', veered on the adversarial and favored the respective interested party.
  • (10) Yet, when the occasion was drifting and demanded a more proactive approach, Hodgson had delayed, contemplated and eventually veered towards caution.
  • (11) The Scotland secretary veered away from this politically explosive option in his Commons statement.
  • (12) The car continued to travel after passing under the truck’s trailer, veered off the road, and then crashed through two fences and into a power pole, the local police report said.
  • (13) Biden’s much-anticipated appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert veered almost immediately into raw and personal territory.
  • (14) Copé, 48, has portrayed himself as Sarkozy's natural successor, and veered to the right, picking up populist themes including "anti-white racism".
  • (15) He died an accidental death by drowning at age 34 when his wheelchair veered suddenly into a pond eight feet deep.
  • (16) Johnson is the master-builder of that image, deflecting every lie, every gaffe, dishonesty and U-turn with some self-deprecating metaphor: calling his feigned indecision “veering all over the place like a shopping trolley” was worth a world of worthy platitudes.
  • (17) We stand ready to assist.” The UN said there were unconfirmed reports of 44 deaths in Vanuatu’s north-eastern islands after Pam veered from its expected track.
  • (18) But squad car video released last week showed that McDonald veered away from officers as he walked quickly down a four-lane road before he was shot 16 times in October 2014.
  • (19) The car glides through rolling hills; the camera shows the expression on the boy's face turning from delight to terror; the vehicle veers haphazardly to the side of the road and Théophile is seen leaping out, running to the nearest house for help.
  • (20) The government is veering towards chaotic process and open insurrection, with angry confusion and divisions in the cabinet and the leadership group about strategy and direction.