catalyst
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A road rage incident at a stoplight in Hollywood a few years ago, triggered by Lee’s delayed response to a green light, became the catalyst for the first season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Nvidia’s stock has struggled to find a recent catalyst, but Meyers pinned that on its roadmap being “so well-known, there’s very little to surprise us.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Local residents hope it might act as a catalyst for reconciliation.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
For analysts at BofA Securities, Foundayo’s launch is a potential catalyst ahead of the company’s next earnings report later this month.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
In addition, we know that montmorillonite clays are a potent catalyst for combining amino acids into longer chain molecules resembling proteins.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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This Week in Words: March 3 – 9, 2018
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Chemistry - Introductory
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