byproduct
Example Sentences
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Sorbitol-degrading Aeromonas bacterial strains can consume the sugar alcohol and convert it into a harmless bacterial byproduct.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
"With this operation, we achieve two purposes: one, environment cleanup, and second, recover rare earths as a valuable byproduct," said Lance Lin, director of the WVU Rare Earth Elements Initiative.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Indium is a byproduct of zinc smelting, so how much gets recovered depends on zinc economics, not on laser demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fame was a byproduct of that curiosity, not the goal.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
I think it’s a byproduct of cell phones: people—girls and moms especially—want to nail you down in physical space.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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