catalyst
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While those experiences helped shape Hasting’s business sense, it was a late fee for a video that became the catalyst for launching Netflix, upending the way viewers consumed content and disrupting how Hollywood does business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
That shift is a marker of educational and professional progress, while also a catalyst for class divergence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
He was rarely the catalyst for their activities, and he was proud.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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Chemistry - Introductory
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