substance
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Maurten uses a substance called a “hydrogel”—a gel long used in medicine to deliver medication—to deliver fast-acting carbs without triggering stomach havoc or sloshing around during the race.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
On the substance, he said that he was "not aware" of any pressure but there was "absolutely" pressure to "get it done by a particular time scale".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The findings challenge traditional approaches to chemical safety, which typically evaluate one substance at a time and define exposure limits considered safe.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
The contractors have cleaned the bottom and begun pouring the "industrial-grade" substance and will be finished in a matter of days, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
As he did so his bare feet grated on some gritty substance in the doorway.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Vocabulary lists containing substance
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