catalyst
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That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Semiconductors are the next catalyst for imports, where heavy policy support is driving incremental gains but reliance on imported advanced chips remains, BofA says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“That would provide a bullish catalyst for USD/JPY heading into the weekend,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Management credited an earlier deal with defense contractors Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies as the catalyst for federal interest, an agreement Baratz hailed as a tremendous validation of D-Wave’s technology.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Then, I'll release hydrazine, very slowly, over the iridium catalyst, to turn it into N2 and H2.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Break It Down: Cata
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Chemistry - Introductory
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