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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
uncouple .
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Examples
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Li Q, Dang CV (1999) c-Myc overexpression uncouples DNA replication from mitosis.
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Dyslexia defined: New Yale study 'uncouples' reading and IQ over time
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He uncouples facts from reality to reassemble them into whatever whimsy, or devilish aim, he might have.
Breaking: Trotsky also possibly a member of the New Black Panthers Adam Serwer 2011
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In the next scene, the train is halted and the surviving engineer uncouples the engine from the train.
Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009
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Omega-3s produce a protein known as uncoupling protein 3, which uncouples oxidative phosphorylation.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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The omega-3s produce a protein known as uncoupling protein 3, which uncouples oxidative phosphorylation.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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After the spacecraft uncouples, the Maglev acceleration module will brake and return to its original position ready for the next launch.
Archive 2008-01-01 Thatsnews 2008
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This molecule disconnects—or uncouples—the machinery within the mitochondria, forcing it to burn the nutrients within as heat rather than transforming them into other more useful forms of energy.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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This molecule disconnects—or uncouples—the machinery within the mitochondria, forcing it to burn the nutrients within as heat rather than transforming them into other more useful forms of energy.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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That uncouples their salaries from the current parity with members of Congress that leaves them earning just $165,200, which is less than what first-year associates can make at prestigious firms.
How Bush Is Beating 2007
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