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ingredient

[in-gree-dee-uhnt] / ɪnˈgri di ənt /


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Since then, he and roughly 170,000 other users have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and related cancers associated with extended exposure to glyphosate, Roundup’s key ingredient and a probable carcinogen.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Compared with Earth, Mars, and other rocky planets, angrites contain very little silicon dioxide, or silica, a key ingredient in nearly every known terrestrial planet.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Interactive invites help take the stress out of planning your menu, figuring out how much of each ingredient you’ll need and how many servings you’ll need to make.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Without my Partner in Crime, I’ll have to sneak into Beth’s room alone to find the last ingredient for my bath experiment.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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