byproduct

Example Sentences

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When children's author Sally Gardiner's career first took off, friends assumed her extravagant spending was a byproduct of her newfound success.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The dominant image of Coachella as a teeming court of celebrities and influencers is less reality than distortion, itself a byproduct of the version of Coachella defined by what gets captured, circulated and remembered afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Already, disruptions in Qatar have cut off about a third of the world’s supply of helium, a byproduct of natural-gas production used as a coolant in the production of high-performance chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Damage to QatarEnergy LNG, a key helium byproduct source, could take five years to repair, impacting critical tech and medical sectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

That changed things—I had really hoped Celia’s involvement in all this was just some byproduct of her need to be popular.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia