acid
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“The upcoming launch of Google glasses will be a first acid test,” analysts at Bernstein wrote in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
He also saw what caused the false alarm: The Spanish translation of how to distinguish expected acid reflux from possible heart attack symptoms was clumsy and confusing.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
For milder forms of face acne, dermatologists may recommend face washes or creams containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or retinoids such as adapalene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In fact, participants following the microbiome-enhancer diet absorbed fewer net calories than those eating the Western diet, even though the higher-fiber diet supported greater microbial activity and increased short-chain fatty acid production.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
They found that if they cleaned an infected wound with chemicals such as carbolic acid, bromine, nitric acid, and iodine, they could sometimes heal it.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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Before evaluating whether the supplements improved brain health, researchers needed to answer a fundamental question: Were the omega-3 fatty acids actually reaching the brain?
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Demand has partly been spurred by consumers looking for new sources of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, amid a global craze for protein-rich diets and interest in healthy eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
It’s naturally produced in our liver, kidneys and pancreas and comes from the amino acids arginine, glycine and methionine — the “building blocks of protein.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
A tripeptide is a small molecule made from three amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Under the right circumstances in the test tube, short nucleic acids can synthesize identical copies of themselves.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Vocabulary lists containing acid
Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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