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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Share [Findings] Arson dogs’ noses remain better than lab equipment at detecting certain accelerants.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
According to the sheriff’s office, the state fire marshal’s K9 team was called to the scene and determined that some type of accelerant had been used.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
As a result of the search conducted by the dogs, there was an indication that the suspects used some type of accelerant to start the fires.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
For the best entrepreneurs, the pressures of survival can be accelerants and advantages.
—Martin Mignot, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
Evidence of an accelerant was found, raising suspicions the fire was intentionally started, police previously said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
The accelerants cure the grout that seals the tunnel’s concrete supports, helping the grout set properly and protecting the work against cracks and other deterioration.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
Third-Party Cookies And Algorithms While the tremendous growth in time spent on social apps is powering social-out adoption, another factor is acting as an accelerant.
—Jia Rizvi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The fire debris samples collected were negative for accelerants and no evidence was found to suspect arson, according to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) fire investigators.
—Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
According to the sheriff’s office, the state fire marshal’s K9 team was called to the scene and determined that some type of accelerant had been used.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
As a result of the search conducted by the dogs, there was an indication that the suspects used some type of accelerant to start the fires.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
For the best entrepreneurs, the pressures of survival can be accelerants and advantages.
—Martin Mignot, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
Evidence of an accelerant was found, raising suspicions the fire was intentionally started, police previously said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
The accelerants cure the grout that seals the tunnel’s concrete supports, helping the grout set properly and protecting the work against cracks and other deterioration.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
Third-Party Cookies And Algorithms While the tremendous growth in time spent on social apps is powering social-out adoption, another factor is acting as an accelerant.
—Jia Rizvi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The fire debris samples collected were negative for accelerants and no evidence was found to suspect arson, according to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) fire investigators.
—Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Accelerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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