Example sentences for: against

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  • A structural comparison of these proteins indicates that the nuclease active site of the LAGLIDADG domains is contained in a specific amino-terminal α-helical extension packed against the core (β 2 α) 2 domain common to all these proteins (Figure 1b) [ 30].

  • In addition, in 1998-99 President Clinton was preparing the government for possible war against Serbia, and he had authorized major air strikes against Iraq.

  • More than 250 people have been killed and around 140,000 displaced from their homes since May, when the Indonesian military stepped up its campaign against the Free Aceh Movement.

  • A previous examination of five normal and tumor breast tissues showed similar staining patterns [ 47 ] . In that study, antibodies against β-tubulin classes II and I + IV also reacted moderately to strongly with cells, whereas β-tubulin class III was found in stromal cells and rarely in punctate, irregular staining patterns, suggesting cross sections of nerve fibers.

  • There's a sense of excitement when the governor and first lady, as the Bush aides refer to them, emerge against a Reaganesque backdrop, the porch of a picturesque farmhouse belonging to Bob and Shirley Lester.


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