substances
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She added: "Our monitoring of untreated and treated water shows no evidence of these substances being present in our supply."
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Through this specialized interface, they release toxic substances that trigger the destruction of the harmful cell.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
Paraffin and asphalt-like substances may have clogged wells that pump thick crude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The government's move is aimed at lowering barriers to research, as authorizing clinical studies on Schedule I substances can require many layers of approval.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Ever since chemists began to manufacture substances that nature never invented, the problems of water purification have become complex and the danger to users of water has increased.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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