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Sanger has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)

"The professor introduced us to Sanger, explaining how his groundbreaking work on insulin led to the development of DNA sequencing techniques that revolutionized genetics."

2

United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966)

"The history of reproductive rights often highlights the pivotal role Mary Sanger played in pressuring scientists like Gregory Pincus to create an effective oral contraceptive."

3

A sandwich.

"The historical text uses "sanger," an alternative spelling for a fortified tower, to describe where the soldiers took refuge during the siege."

4

Alternative form of sangar

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from occupations​.

"Many people with the surname Sanger trace their family name back to ancestors who worked as singers or seamstresses."

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