By reprogramming the testicle cells of 22 males between the ages of 17–81, researchers are coaxing them to begin the process of becoming muscle, bone and nerve cells.
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Coaxing
//ˈkoʊksɪŋ//
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No coaxing could induce them to advance, and the application of the whip only seemed to exasperate their obstinacy.
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After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.
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Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step.
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