catalyst
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“With the unrest in the Middle East now calming, U.S. natural gas will need a weather catalyst if we’re to see near-term prices move back above $3.00.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Local residents hope it might act as a catalyst for reconciliation.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
A decisive breakdown would be a bearish catalyst supporting a deeper correction in the months ahead, targeting long-term trendline support near $264.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A U.S. declaration could serve as a catalyst for a more coherent Western approach to Antarctic governance as the Madrid Protocol review approaches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
I may have been a catalyst for rebellion, but a leader should be someone with conviction, and I’m barely a convert myself.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
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