emulsion
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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
On top sat red shrimp tartare and some final dollops of shrimp-head emulsion tied the dish together like a well-written ending.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
The paint from i2Cool does not contain heavy metals and uses a water-based emulsion, and while it is not biodegradable, it can be recycled, says Dr Zhu.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
Because organic fertilizers like fish emulsion have very low concentrations of nitrogen and other elements, he recommends a monthly application of a water-soluble food labeled with a 20-20-20 NPK ratio instead.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
She’d dabbed the prints with a damp cloth and, while the emulsion was wet, used the tip of a needle to scrape away the image, leaving a pin-thin white line.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
"Water-in-diesel emulsions are a practical and cost-effective way to make diesel engines cleaner," said lead author Dr. Chukwuemeka Fortunatus Nnadozie.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Future studies should focus on refining surfactant combinations and evaluating the long term effects of water diesel emulsions on engine components.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
And how can we enhance our emulsions for better salads and more?
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
Modern acrylic paints use emulsions for both their manufacturing and application.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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