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ammonia

[uh-mohn-yuh, uh-moh-nee-uh] / əˈmoʊn jə, əˈmoʊ ni ə /
NOUN
pungent gas, liquid
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In February, however, the company flagged challenges to the project, including the slow-walking of some climate policies and unexpectedly weak demand from customers for lower-carbon ammonia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

It retains the ability to produce lower-carbon ammonia from next year, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

"The door was blocked by cat carriers and the smell of faeces and ammonia was overwhelming," she said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

But because decomposing food is a source of ammonia, the source of any emissions remains muddled, regulators said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“For instance, did you know that the ancient Romans used bottles of urine as a refreshing oral rinse? They thought the ammonia in urine would disinfect mouths and whiten teeth.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein



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