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Each knife is outfitted with an antirust coating to protect the blades from oxidation, which keeps them super sharp for longer.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
Essentially, oxygen pumped into the cells rusts the iron through oxidation, releasing electrons.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
The replacement didn't hold up, leaving copper-rich bronze particularly vulnerable to oxidation and turning some medals blotchy and uneven.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
Essentially, oxygen pumped into the cells rusts the iron through oxidation, releasing electrons.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
The replacement didn't hold up, leaving copper-rich bronze particularly vulnerable to oxidation and turning some medals blotchy and uneven.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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