key
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Another makes acetic anhydride, a key ingredient of aspirin, and the third makes ethyl acetate, which is used as a solvent and for decaffeinating tea and coffee.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“The strategy and its key components appear sound, if not impressive.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Experts stress that the key is to start preparing before storms begin pummeling the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Daily sea surface temperatures in a key region of the central-eastern Pacific were 3.05C above average on 19 September - exceeding the previous record of 3.02C set during the very strong El Niño of 2015.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But Dad wasn’t pushing the key into the ignition.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
They also hold the keys to a dwelling in New York, which they purchased in 1983.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Understanding those aspects of its motion are the keys to building a fast-moving, ATP-independent artificial muscle."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Andersson has led the Social Democrats since November 2021, after party leader and prime minister Stefan Lofven stepped down, effectively handing her the keys to government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Long before a space had been conceptualized — let alone the keys acquired — a collaborative foundation had been laid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gabi taps a few more keys, hits return and – bam!
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
For investors, there are many ways to play commodities, including exchange-traded funds keyed off agricultural commodities and food-related stocks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Health officials have keyed in on iceberg lettuce as a potential source.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The emotional tone of each vocal performance is beautifully keyed to each song’s context.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
In 2023, the trio keyed in on the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores, a short distance from Ruben Flores’ house.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
She picked up the phone and keyed in, No, have a headache.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
In an interview with Axios published Sunday, Trump said “We are low keying it” with Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
Caswill gets it, keying into credible, lived-in details, like Kenna’s tiny glance at the price tag on a stuffed animal that she’s considering for Diem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
“When the market is keying off fundamentals, around earnings season of these companies, these stocks rally,” Slimmon said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Once again, the internet flooded with Black Flag memes keying on the considerable age gap between Ginn, who is 70, and his new bandmates who look many decades, if not generations, younger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
After a moment of keying the name into the computer, he shook his head.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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