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by-product

[bahy-prod-uhkt] / ˈbaɪˌprɒd əkt /


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There’s even a computer-generated Elon, a by-product of Gibney not securing a face-to-face interview with the tycoon himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

At the $25 million transaction price in Capstone shares, Hutchison calculates that Capstone paid less than a cent per pound for the copper resources alone, excluding by-product credits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Instead, they are a by-product of the ear's physiological sound amplification process.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

Existing by-product is already stored in a permanent disposal facility "constructed and managed to ensure the material does not impact on the surrounding environment," the company said.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

It’s a by-product of the famous superstition about splitting an infinitive.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

The licence was issued as environmental watchdogs such as Greenpeace raised concerns over the management of radioactive by-products.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

The company’s strong performance in by-products such as lead and zinc was driven by strong grades at its Fresnillo mine in Mexico, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for Daera said: "Animal by-products are a potential source of risk to public and animal health. Farmers have a legal obligation to dispose of animals in a safe and sustainable manner."

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Fear and suspicion are, of course, common by-products of war.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2024

If I hadn’t failed that IQ test I wouldn’t be reduced to this ignominious task with its attendant emotional by-products.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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