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ether

[ee-ther] / ˈi θər /
ADJECTIVE
empyrean
Synonyms


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The coins served as collateral the hackers used to borrow almost 20,000 ether, worth about $44.6 million at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

He could channel an undeniable pop hit out of that ether whenever he wanted.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Most of the time it feels like I’m just talking into the ether.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The fumes quickly put surgical patients to sleep, but this ether also had a tendency to stop their breathing completely.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Their proliferation might not affect the sheer number of bitcoins, ethers and other tokens, but some investors thought their arrival has dented bitcoin’s appeal as a scarce asset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere -- upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

Other EDCs of concern include organophosphate ethers, benzotriazoles, and PBDEs, all of which are used to make plastic products fire- and light-resistant.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024

The Seattle Fire Department uses Novacool UEF, a nonfluorinated foam that doesn’t contain PFAS, nonylphenol ethoxylates or glycol ethers — all chemicals that can be toxic to people and aquatic life.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023

Maxwell saw that it was unphilosophical to assume a multiplicity of ethers or media until it had been proved that one would not fulfil all the requirements.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various


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