emulsion
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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
But if you’re aiming for the silky-smooth texture of a perfect emulsion, you’ve already missed your window.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2025
Plus, it is easier to scratch than water-based emulsion.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
Because organic fertilizers like fish emulsion have very low concentrations of nitrogen and other elements, he recommends a monthly application of a water-soluble food labeled with a 20-20-20 NPK ratio instead.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
She’d dabbed the prints with a damp cloth and, while the emulsion was wet, used the tip of a needle to scrape away the image, leaving a pin-thin white line.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
The study, "Culinary strategies for improving carotenoid bioaccessibility in kale: The role of thermal processing and excipient emulsions," was published in Food Nutrition.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025
Personal skincare products, ranging from beauty cosmetics to medical creams, rely on sophisticated "chassis" formulations -- often emulsions or gels -- to effectively deliver active ingredients.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
And how can we enhance our emulsions for better salads and more?
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
Most medicated creams, cosmetics and lotions are emulsions of oils and water, which is why they look white.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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