catalyst
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The 5-1 defeat by City was the catalyst for her comments on squad depth and the first hint that she was battling with club decision-makers.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The next major catalyst for Nvidia stock is likely to be its earnings report on May 20.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
This left-of-center fusion approach by his father seemed to be the initial catalyst for BNYX’s curiosity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
SS-H2 stands out because it attacks the problem not only with a coating or catalyst, but with a new alloy design strategy that changes how stainless steel protects itself.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Perhaps there is some special inorganic, nonliving catalyst in the soil that is able to fix atmospheric gases and convert them into organic molecules.
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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