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Recent Examples of solvent
By adding tiny crystals of this contraceptive to this solvent, the team created a shot that could assemble into a solid drug deposit after injection without large additions of polymers.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Those carcinogenic solvents currently require energy-intensive evaporation to safely recycle them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Exposure to high levels of air pollution or chemicals like solvents may also increase one's risk of developing the disorder.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Dissolution Recycling Dissolution recycling is a physical recycling method that uses solvents to extract specific polymers from mixed waste streams.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Those carcinogenic solvents currently require energy-intensive evaporation to safely recycle them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Exposure to high levels of air pollution or chemicals like solvents may also increase one's risk of developing the disorder.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Dissolution Recycling Dissolution recycling is a physical recycling method that uses solvents to extract specific polymers from mixed waste streams.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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Leff suggested using disinfectant wipes to sanitize flyers' seat areas, since with airflow and filtration will spread smells, sprays, or perfumes.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, there isn't a hard and fast rule for how long all disinfectants should remain on the surface (also called dwell or contact time).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Everything else had to be washed with a special antimicrobial detergent.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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This Dream Clean detergent incorporates citrus notes with warm vanilla and amber to soothe the senses before bedtime.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Add a few drops of the soap to a small, warm water bath and carefully place your jewelry inside.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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The brand has an Earth Day sale going for its various starter bundles, like the Hand Soap Starter Set that includes a soap bottle and three refill tablets, and the Clean Essentials Kit, which includes its three different spray cleaners.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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