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chlorine

[klawr-een, -in, klohr-] / ˈklɔr in, -ɪn, ˈkloʊr- /
NOUN
element
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The group have packed filter systems and chlorine pills to treat any water they take from streams.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The technology could provide a more sustainable route to hydrogen, but corrosion, chlorine related side reactions, catalyst degradation, precipitates, and limited long term durability remain major obstacles to commercial use.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

When sunlight strikes these particles, chlorine atoms are released.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Neutrinos can on rare occasion convert chlorine atoms into argon atoms, with the same total number of protons and neutrons.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan



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