catalyst
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The next catalyst for BI will likely come from developments in U.S. monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"If you can trick gold into dissociating oxygen, it can actually become a very effective catalyst for certain reactions," Montemore said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Her first son, she said, became “a catalyst for painting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Her arrival could also be the catalyst for other top players to join the club.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Thomas had an overwhelming feeling that all of these changes were a spur, a catalyst for the endgame.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
Scientists are also exploring gold catalysts for applications such as removing carbon monoxide from vehicle exhaust and producing propylene oxide, another widely used industrial chemical.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
For Sinner, they became catalysts for greater heights.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Stock catalysts include potential M&A activity and new product launches, the analyst adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Semiconductors are going through a “transitory period marked by volatility,” Susanto told MarketWatch, adding that catalysts like upward earnings revisions will likely not occur in the near term.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 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
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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