Examples of talc in a Sentence
Suryatapa Bhattacharya, WSJ, 13 July 2023
The company has long denied claims that its products containing talc — a mineral used to absorb moisture — cause cancer.
—Bryan Pietsch, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
Before the bankruptcy, Johnson & Johnson, which says its talc products are safe, faced $3.5 billion in verdicts and settlements over its talc products, including baby powder.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 31 Jan. 2023
Judge Michael Kaplan of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey said in his ruling Tuesday that the board of directors of former talc supplier Whittaker, Clark & Daniels had the authority to place the company under chapter 11 protection in April.
—Akiko Matsuda, WSJ, 21 June 2023
Soapstone that has a higher talc content will be less expensive due to its softer nature.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 Apr. 2023
The company also has suffered reputational harm tied to the talc findings.
—Steven Church, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
Zimbabwe banned the importation of Johnson & Johnson baby powder with immediate effect, saying the talc used in the product is highly toxic.
—Godfrey Marawanyika, Bloomberg.com, 3 June 2023
This all begs the question: Is talc still important to avoid?
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
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Word History
French, from Middle French talk, from Medieval Latin talc, talcum, from Arabic ṭalq
1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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