catalyst
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Critics felt the team couldn’t survive one playoff round with the 41-year-old James as its sole offensive catalyst.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
The Ising models for QEC calibration and error correction could enable more advanced AI workloads and become a big catalyst for quantum adoption over time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
So can Bellingham prove the catalyst to carry Real into a 17th Champions League semi-final and lift Alvaro Arbeloa's side in La Liga, where they are nine points behind leaders Barcelona with seven games left.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“With the unrest in the Middle East now calming, U.S. natural gas will need a weather catalyst if we’re to see near-term prices move back above $3.00.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It sounds unbelievable to me that one person can be a catalyst for such a change.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
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