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ingredient

[in-gree-dee-uhnt] / ɪnˈgri di ənt /


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Crude oil is a key ingredient in petrol and diesel, meaning higher wholesale costs make filling up a car more expensive.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

One, the Auroura, appeared to be carrying the petrochemical ingredient naphtha from Iran, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Compliance with GLP guidelines was a key element of the project. We didn't just develop a good toothpaste with a new ingredient: we developed a high-quality oral care product of medical-grade standard," says Schilling.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

It is, in other words, an ingredient with range.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s all right; you can come in. The confidential ingredient mixing is finished. Now I’m just cooking it up.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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