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ingredient

[in-gree-dee-uhnt] / ɪnˈgri di ənt /


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An investigation into the unsung hero of condiments: Relish is the ideal summer ingredient.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said this week all manufacturers of pesticide products containing the active ingredient have voluntarily agreed to withdraw the product from the market.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Unlike a traditional placebo, where participants may not know they are receiving an inactive treatment, people taking part in an open placebo know from the beginning that no active medical ingredient is involved.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

“I don’t necessarily think it’s the pesticides or any specific one ingredient that’s making them feel better,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Evidently Kendra had not actually worked magic on the island; she had merely collected an ingredient.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

Launched in the clubbing capital of Ibiza, it's targeted toward clubbers and festival-goers, and one of its ingredients, vitamin B2, is naturally luminescent and glows under UV club lights.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Nicole Berrie, 43, owner of Bonberi Mart in New York City’s West Village, said she’s very conscientious about ingredients, which makes Europe’s regulations appealing to her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The show promises to teach Americans how to eat “real food,” presenting recognizable ingredients and home cooking as an antidote to a processed-food culture portrayed as artificial, addictive and imposed from above.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Peptides reproduced in a lab are the active ingredients in many common medications including insulin and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

I had tried plenty of cholent since washing up on Maxwell Street, and no matter the difference in taste or ingredients, it always reminded me of Shabbos mornings.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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