acid
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Products passing through the giant site range from insulin capsules and lifestyle drugs to medicated sunblock and drums of sulphuric acid.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Taste and adjust: more salt, more acid, a little more heat if you like.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Her dad said afterward that acid reflux had made her vocal cords swell, necessitating the last-minute switch from live to Memorex.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Each of these samples was split into two, with boric acid added to one set to test whether the preservative would affect results.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The prison children would press their faces against the metal gate and sniff the sweet scent of mangosteens and rambutans, the acid aroma of the pomelos and green oranges.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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