chemical
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This sets off a chemical reaction freeing phosphorus, a primary nutrient for the algae, from the lake floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The energy and chemical sectors also devote substantial sums to lobbying in Brussels, respectively spending 52 million euros and 46.5 million euros annually, the two campaign groups' report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Welsh actor contacted Rhun ap Iorwerth ahead of a BBC documentary which looked into claims of widespread chemical contamination in Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“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
“I used to know any chemical equation or macromolecular synthesis without hesitation. But with age, I am becoming less useful.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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But an even larger problem involved the materials themselves: Two chemicals used in the liner were incompatible, causing the upper layer to become hot enough to damage the material beneath it.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Another widely used group of chemicals, known as PFAS, helps materials repel water and oil.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
The boost to exports may also prove short-lived, since it in part reflects disruptions to the supply of chemicals to Asian buyers from other sources since the start of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
I make the beds while she does the bathrooms, because I can’t bear to touch the cleaning chemicals.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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