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In other cases, prosecutors say companies in the British Virgin Islands and elsewhere supplied North Korea with sugar and urea fertilizer. — Niharika Mandhana And Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, "North Korea Built an Alternative Financial System Using a Shadowy Network of Traders," 28 Dec. 2018 Lactic acid, urea, hyaluronic acid, dimethicone, glycerin, lanolin, and shea butter are also good options. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s Why You Are So Freaking Dry When You Get Off a Plane," 14 Sep. 2018 The Commission said its probe was focused on diesel emission control systems involving the injection of urea solution into exhaust to remove harmful nitrogen oxides. — Lorne Cook, The Seattle Times, "EU investigates German carmakers for possible collusion," 18 Sep. 2018 Kaleido is conducting clinical trials for a drug to treat urea cycle disorders by targeting gut chemistry. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "Bedford startup Kaleido Biosciences raises $101 million in funding round," 25 June 2018 According to Nails magazine, the most common active ingredients found in callus-removing formulas are urea, salicylic acid (which is commonly found in acne treatments) and potassium hydroxide. — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, "Woman Says She Suffered Horrifying Burns on Her Foot During Salon Pedicure," 7 Nov. 2017 Rather than having the back of the heel shaved or pumiced off at your pedicure appointment, routine applications of a cream boasting a 20 to 40 percent concentration of urea on the label will create a smoother surface all year long. — Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue, "The Blister Survival Guide for Summer Shoes," 10 June 2018 The Oregon plant produces the chemical compound urea, among other things, as fertilizer for the agricultural industry. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Manufacturing plant near St. Helens that emitted tons of hazardous ammonia to pay $250,000 fine," 4 June 2018 Wood frogs hold in urine all winter as a survival mechanism by recycling urea, according to a study published Tuesday. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, "Wood frogs' winter survival may depend on holding in urine: study," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'urea.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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— called also carbamide
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