acid
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Gold is traditionally recovered either by smelting at very high temperatures or by using corrosive acid mixtures that generate hazardous waste.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
"One of the most dramatic patterns to emerge was that arginine was the most depleted amino acid in all of these diseases," she says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
For humans, the abundant minerals and anti-inflammatory properties of certain seaweeds have seen their extracts used in medicines from treating acid reflux to wound dressings.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Although copper has pulled back from $14,000 a metric ton, it still remains supported by supply risks, including sulphuric acid shortages and potential U.S. tariffs, ANZ Research strategists say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Dimple knew how he felt; the ringtone had doused stomach acid on the butterflies fluttering pleasantly in her stomach.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
The dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology was very familiar with this particular short chain of amino acids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"We're also investigating whether making dietary changes in other amino acids has beneficial effects in a variety of disease contexts. There are no doubt more discoveries to come."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The review also focuses on several amino acids, which are the individual building blocks of protein.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that our bodies produce and have long been used to treat medical conditions, including diabetes.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
No organic molecules could be found—no building blocks of proteins and nucleic acids, no simple hydrocarbons, nothing of the stuff of life on Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing acid
Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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