catalyst
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His office’s investigation into a homelessness service provider, he said, became a catalyst for federal wire fraud charges in January amid allegations a man took $23 million in public funds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
He expressed concerns that a “massive” amount of capacity coming online between late 2027 and 2028 could be a downward catalyst for memory chips and Micron’s stock.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
So what’s the catalyst for his noteworthy preoccupation with masculinity and all these archetypal characters who embody its antiquated themes?
From Salon • May 27, 2026
“We see this as an important catalyst to provide investors with greater certainty around higher shareholder returns, which we expect will drive a re-rating through CY26-27,” Citi says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In addition, we know that montmorillonite clays are a potent catalyst for combining amino acids into longer chain molecules resembling proteins.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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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