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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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First, the material's atomic structure becomes distorted, disrupting the arrangement and chemical environment necessary for its properties to function.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Now that it is out, farmers, chemical makers and other opponents have amped up their warnings about the dangers of creating a rail giant with enormous pricing power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

“Jim Vena crossed the line,” said Chris Jahn, chief executive of the American Chemistry Council, which represents plastics and chemical companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Ovarian cyst ruptures were still the strongest culprits: endometriosis not only increases their likelihood but makes them far more painful because the rupture occurs in an inflamed environment, acting like a chemical burn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

“It might take me a little while to concoct this new chemical confection,” said the scientist.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

Maria Martinez, who rises at 3am every day to sell fruit, chemicals and more from a market in Paraguay's capital, says sales have hit rock bottom since Ueno Bank's demise.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

One expert studying the impact of the chemicals said it was "brilliant" to see how far the UK has come on this issue.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

The findings add to growing questions about the long-term health effects of forever chemicals and highlight the importance of understanding how environmental exposures may contribute to aggressive forms of breast cancer.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

They are called forever chemicals because their natural resistance means they take a very long time to break down naturally.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

The cell was a beaker of chemicals, biochemists argued, a pouch of compounds bound by a membrane that were reacting to produce a phenomenon called “life.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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