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Recent Examples of squamous
Other biopsies of squamous skin cancers have not detected HPV, meaning not all cases are caused by the viruses.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.
—Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Melanoma, for example, is more common among lighter skinned people, while squamous is more common among those with darker complexions.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.
—Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Melanoma, for example, is more common among lighter skinned people, while squamous is more common among those with darker complexions.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squamous
Adjective
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Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Also, its bark is thicker and scalier and its cones are rounder.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The spa’s wellness pods mimic the scaly exterior of the endangered Sunda pangolin.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Squamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squamous. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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