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An example of simile in popular science writing:
"It [the blastocyst – "the ball of cells that makes up the new embryo"] tears a hole deep into the lining of the uterus, forcing its way down through layers of tissue, like a feral animal that leaves a trail of inflammation in its wake."
Catherinev Carver
Carver, C. (2017). Immune. How your body defends and protects you. Bloomsbury Sigma.
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Tags: blastocyst, pregnancy
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