substance
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The traditional method for establishing cause of death — an autopsy—did not and could not identify any particular substance as the but-for cause of death.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
"The flammable substance was so greasy that I could feel it spreading across my skin," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The agency said the substance involved had been identified as home heating oil, or kerosene, and that the source had been traced to a nearby tank.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Because this exotic substance disappears so quickly, scientists cannot examine it directly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
There seemed to be no substance to the shadow Bahumat had emitted.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
The liver plays a central role in filtering the blood and removing unwanted compounds, including substances that may contribute to disease when they accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Cinaciguat restored the structure and function of the aging LSECs, reopening their microscopic pores and improving their ability to help clear substances from the blood.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
One major obstacle is the blood-brain barrier, a protective system that limits which substances can enter the brain from the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
This protective system helps shield the brain from harmful substances, including toxins and infectious agents.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Geoffroy’s twenty-four substances thus survive even when they are combined with other substances: they are not transmuted when they enter into such combinations.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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