solvent
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Another makes acetic anhydride, a key ingredient of aspirin, and the third makes ethyl acetate, which is used as a solvent and for decaffeinating tea and coffee.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The bipartisan 1983 effort made the system solvent for half a century, largely thanks to a strong economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Paramount was struggling to remain solvent prior to the Ellison family’s purchase of the media company last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Eliminating the cap while also providing a benefit credit would keep the program solvent until 2059.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Perhaps elsewhere some solvent other than water is used.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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But fabrication and assembly plant workers can face exposure to solvents, acids, toxic metals and chemical gases, according to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
However, liquid systems often require toxic solvents and may evaporate over time, limiting their practicality.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
The list of potential contaminants from the 'fire practice pond' include petrol, oil, lubricants, solvents and firefighting chemicals - which were "drained into storm water drainage."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Existing battery assembly lines include football-field-long ovens for drying layers of material that have been dissolved in solvents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He showed Charles Chappell into a second-floor room that contained a table, medical instruments, and bottles of solvents.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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