chemical reaction
Example Sentences
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The crystals are driven by a chemical reaction similar to the one used to power rockets.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
However, the chemical reaction that links amino acids together follows the same basic rules everywhere, making the discovery especially important.
From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026
A blistering-hot chemical reaction began inside the landfill’s main canyon in May 2022, roasting garbage in a roughly 30-acre area.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
“Pressure brings it up. It results from a chemical reaction in the lungs when water mixes with air and mucus.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
