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chemist

[kem-ist] / ˈkɛm ɪst /


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On Thursday, soil engineer Tim Nelligan and former FBI chemist Brian Eckenrode, assisted by local soil scientist Steve Hoyt, placed probes into the ground near Susan Flores’ property in the heart of Arroyo Grande.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Godlove, a young chemist the publisher hired in 1931 to help bring scientific rigor to the slippery business of defining colors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Some of the SPF testing, I feel, has become a bit more of a marketing exercise than a real reflection of efficacy," cosmetic chemist Michelle Wong told the BBC last year.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

She took Dr. Troy’s prescription and told me run over to O’Connor the chemist for the pills, that there would be no charge due to the kindness of Dr. Troy.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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