: a silver-white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically see Chemical Elements Table
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Most executions were conducted with sodium thiopental as the anesthetic.
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The sodium values were based on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for 4 to 8-year-olds, which is no more than 1,500 mg per day.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The standards would reduce sodium limits gradually over several school years.
—Parija Kavilanz and Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Lightweight, easy to blend, and highly pigmented, its nourishing formula contains sodium hyaluronate and vitamin E.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Is Taco Bell a gaudy restaurant that serves cheap sodium bombs that all taste basically the same and bear only a passing resemblance to actual Mexican cuisine?
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
In the accident, a zirconium plate in the reactor vessel became loose and blocked the sodium coolant, causing a small amount of fuel to melt.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Nutrition experts also caution about the hefty doses of sweeteners and sodium in some brands.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
Long-Lasting Relief: Active ingredients that target inflammation, such as diclofenac sodium and trolamine salicylate, often provide longer-lasting relief.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Chiara Eisner, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The sodium values were based on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for 4 to 8-year-olds, which is no more than 1,500 mg per day.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The standards would reduce sodium limits gradually over several school years.
—Parija Kavilanz and Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Lightweight, easy to blend, and highly pigmented, its nourishing formula contains sodium hyaluronate and vitamin E.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Is Taco Bell a gaudy restaurant that serves cheap sodium bombs that all taste basically the same and bear only a passing resemblance to actual Mexican cuisine?
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
In the accident, a zirconium plate in the reactor vessel became loose and blocked the sodium coolant, causing a small amount of fuel to melt.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Nutrition experts also caution about the hefty doses of sweeteners and sodium in some brands.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
Long-Lasting Relief: Active ingredients that target inflammation, such as diclofenac sodium and trolamine salicylate, often provide longer-lasting relief.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
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sodium
noun
so·di·um
ˈsōd-ē-əm 
: a silver white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically
—symbol Na
see Chemical Elements Table
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