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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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“We see overcapacities in China, especially in the chemical sector, which goes to global markets and puts pressure on Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The public also received conflicting information and messaging on whether ammonia, a toxic chemical, was present in the smoke.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

A lot of consumers are so much more conscious about what they’re eating—carefully examining what they eat, steering clear of mystery chemical ingredients and counting their macros.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The simulated particle bombardment produced several chemical changes, including the formation of nitrous oxide.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

He washes his own equipment and uniforms after every practice and game, though, and he takes showers that seem like the kind that workers get after there’s a chemical leak at a nuclear power plant.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Yuvraj Yadav, who sells sandwiches in a Mumbai suburb, says he used to wrap them in discarded newspapers, despite concerns that chemicals in the printing ink can leach into food.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Research suggests diseases can alter the chemicals released by the body, creating distinctive odours.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

In aging animals, most neutrophils that never encounter a pathogen quickly enter senescence, a dysfunctional state in which they can release harmful chemicals that damage nearby cells and promote inflammation.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

And it carries industrial chemicals, pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

She worried that all the chemicals in the fire retardant couldn’t be good for him, but at least it had protected him a little.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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