catalyst
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“Mid-June could prove a catalyst with SGH free to revise its bid or walk away,” says Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Water splitting typically occurs at 700-1000 oC, while the catalyst regeneration step often requires temperatures of 1300-1500 oC before another production cycle can begin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The dollar and Treasury yields continue to fluctuate at elevated levels, leaving precious metals without a clear directional catalyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The downgrade is one catalyst for the red numbers.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Then, I'll release hydrazine, very slowly, over the iridium catalyst, to turn it into N2 and H2.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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This Week in Words: March 3 – 9, 2018
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Chemistry - Introductory
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