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coating

[koh-ting] / ˈkoʊ tɪŋ /


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The analysis also suggests that the vessel received four to five separate batches of coating over time.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The coating raised DNA cleavage efficiency from 36% without PEG to 92% with PEG at 37°C over 31 hours.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Though he says you must keep them in a safe place to ensure the coating on the lenses isn't torn, worn or damaged, as that would make them unsafe to use again.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

He acknowledged that he wasn’t happy with the contractors who had rushed to finish coating the pool in time for celebrations tied to July 4 and the country’s 250th birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

I use a paintbrush to finish coating the man's skin with the paste, like sticky marmalade on toast.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

To investigate the coatings, the researchers performed structural, molecular, and pollen analyses.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Most indium goes into coatings for flat-panel displays, a mature market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The figure was boosted by a one-off gain from finalising the sale of its coatings division to US investment firm Carlye.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

He went on past street lamps covered with thick coatings of snow, gleaming like huge frosted moons above his head.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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