substances
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The Environment Agency said this is because legacy substances, such as heavy metals from mining, take decades to break down, and some are building up.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
It involves inserting electrodes made of materials such as zinc and copper into substances that contain moisture or ions, and then collecting the small but steady electrical currents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
A value above 1400 HV places the resulting carbide among the toughest materials commonly used in industry, below superhard substances such as sapphire and diamond.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Seeking to reassure the public, wildlife authorities have told local media the toxic substances eaten by the elephants pose no immediate risk to humans.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Locke doubted whether our sensory capacities were sufficient to allow us to develop an adequate knowledge of corporeal substances.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
