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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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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




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