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additive

[ad-i-tiv] / ˈæd ɪ tɪv /


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While stenciling and pulp painting are inherently additive practices, blowouts are subtractive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“You might think of this as additive, like two plus two equals four,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The sites are dubbed "pink slime" after the fluorescent pink meat paste used as an additive by food manufacturers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The researchers say the same AI-guided approach could be adapted to identify workable processing conditions for other metal alloys and additive manufacturing systems.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 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

Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

A basic rule of thumb is that to be ultra-processed a product needs more than five ingredients, with at least one not normally found in your kitchen - things like emulsifiers, additives and flavourings.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Even in cases where there are no unknown additives, the lack of regulation and expert guidance presents a worrying level of uncertainty.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

"It may be reasonable to consider moderation in the consumption of these additives and to continue studying their long-term biological effects."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

He argued that the rules for organics had to allow synthetic additives and preservatives.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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