catalyst
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Historically, investors have viewed a Dutch government exit as a positive, Citi says, as well as a catalyst for possible acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Gawrelski believes Muse could be the catalyst for an AI-driven product cycle that could ultimately be much larger than Meta’s successful Reels rollout in 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being permanently changed in the process, Stylianou said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Saturday's triumph could be the catalyst for that.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He was rarely the catalyst for their activities, and he was proud.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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The findings, published in Nature Communications, could deepen scientists' understanding of these reactions and eventually contribute to improved flow batteries, fuel cells and catalysts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The company’s numbers disappointed but there are several catalysts looming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We think now could be an opportune time to revisit the investment thesis,” says the bank, citing potential catalysts such as the possible sale of the O’Callaghans project and exploration updates at West Dome Underground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The lower temperature, along with the absence of costly noble-metal catalysts, external hydrogen, organic solvents, and a chemical initiator, could simplify the process.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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