How to Use alkaline hydrolysis in a Sentence

alkaline hydrolysis

noun
  • Water cremation aka alkaline hydrolysis in a far more gentle way of sending someone off into the beyond.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • Clark argues that alkaline hydrolysis is cleaner, greener and more efficient.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators believe Horsch used a process known as alkaline hydrolysis to dispose of bodies, law enforcement sources said.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, is a process in which human remains are placed in a pressurized chamber filled with water and chemicals and eventually reduced to powder.
    — Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Senate Bill 22, if passed, would require the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026

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