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precipitate

[pri-sip-i-teyt, pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt] / prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt, prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt /


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"But it's not to precipitate a full-blown societal or humanitarian collapse."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“A breakdown in negotiations could precipitate flows into safe-haven assets like gold,” the CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

On 4 December, 2024, Yoon announced to the nation that he was declaring martial law – plunging South Korea into chaos and setting in motion a series of events that would precipitate his downfall.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

This rapid freezing preserves the fine precipitate structure predicted by the machine learning model.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

A playful fall, or a nick in his skin—even a bumpy horse ride—could precipitate disaster.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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