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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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Problems on the Rhine have already prompted some German companies, including steelmaker Thyssenkrupp and chemical giant BASF, to use shallow-draft ships to continue transporting raw materials and finished products.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Breaking bulk platinum into extremely small particles dramatically increases the amount of surface exposed for chemical reactions.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Compared with chemical dependencies, which have been well understood since before the first DSM was compiled in 1952, the framework for describing so-called behavioral addictions is extremely new, he and others said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

The German chemical company also posted a slightly higher on-year free cash flow for the second quarter despite a more inflationary environment, which is encouraging, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The “action” of a gene is described in mechanistic terms: genes encode chemical messages to build proteins that ultimately enable form and function.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Endogenous opioids are naturally produced chemicals that act on some of the same biological systems targeted by opioid pain medications, helping the body regulate pain without an external drug.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Silver Spring resident April Chunko, 44, wary of harsh chemicals as the mother of a toddler, told AFP she "jumped on board immediately."

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

She added that pet owners deserved "accurate, evidence-based guidance on the need for, and risks of, the existing and new chemicals which are being prescribed".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

“They tell me about how the chemicals make their eyes and their lungs burn. They tell me about how they can’t go outside and they can’t sleep properly. These symptoms are just the beginning.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Mirror-image chemicals are used to generate mirror-image chemicals, reflections used to reconstruct the original.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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