catalyst
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The pound is likely to trade on external factors Thursday, Monex Europe said, pointing to Friday GDP figures as the next domestic catalyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Unfortunately for crypto holders, June started out with a downward catalyst.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“Each revisit weakens the floor unless a clear catalyst steps in.”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Then, I'll release hydrazine, very slowly, over the iridium catalyst, to turn it into N2 and H2.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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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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