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additive

[ad-i-tiv] / ˈæd ɪ tɪv /


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The natural color additive beta-carotene was linked to a 41% increased risk of breast cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A toxic additive was also found in similar jars seized by police after laboratory tests in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the police statement said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

She adds that targeting dyes is a “good first step,” but they’re certainly not the only problematic additive the FDA should strictly regulate.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

He noted that Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI “is not nearly as additive as it once was” either.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

One is modeling, an additive process using soft materials such as plaster, clay, or wax.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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