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reactive

[ree-ak-tiv] / riˈæk tɪv /




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There has been some speculation online that the spheres are propellant tanks for spacecraft, and so could contain residual amounts of a highly flammable or reactive substance.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

In the days that followed, I felt calmer and less reactive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

“Greenspan marked the beginning of a much more reactive Fed. He started the shift toward overprotecting markets,” said Ethan Harris, former chief economist at Bank of America Securities.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Previous studies largely focused on other reactive species as the primary drivers of the process.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 2026

“That’s the mesarthium,” he said, and asked, curious, “Have you noticed its being reactive to skin?”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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