accelerant
noun
ac·cel·er·ant
ik-ˈse-lə-rənt 
ak-
: a substance used to accelerate a process (such as the spreading of a fire)
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An accelerant was found on Dustin's shoes and in different parts of the house, including near his sons' bodies, according to an arrest citation obtained by WHAS 11.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Dustin also allegedly had an accelerant on his shoes, which were located in different parts of the home, notably near the boys' bodies, according to an arrest citation, The State Journal, WLKY and WHAS 11 reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 May 2025
Both Melody and Scott allowed investigators to test their hands for accelerants.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
In this sense, financial stress often functions less as a cause than an accelerant.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Dustin also allegedly had an accelerant on his shoes, which were located in different parts of the home, notably near the boys' bodies, according to an arrest citation, The State Journal, WLKY and WHAS 11 reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 May 2025
Both Melody and Scott allowed investigators to test their hands for accelerants.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
In this sense, financial stress often functions less as a cause than an accelerant.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accelerant
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“Accelerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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