substances
Example Sentences
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The leaves contain, among other substances, DNJ, which is associated with carbohydrate metabolism, while black mulberry fruit is particularly rich in anthocyanins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
"The risk is we become fixed on chasing individual substances in an unregulated market and we lose sight of the individual circumstances that are related to that," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
They supported Selman Waksman, a Rutgers biochemist whose lab screened soil for antimicrobial substances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the Rad Lab, every researcher claimed or was assigned an element from the periodic table as an experimental target, with the most senior staffers getting the most promising substances.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
