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Recent Examples of propellants
Pressurized helium is routinely used in rockets to push propellants to engines and to help clean and dry tanks and propellant lines when needed.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellants
Noun
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The two facilities combined to account for about 18% of California’s total refining capacity to process gasoline, diesel, aviation and other transportation fuels.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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This has led utilities and policymakers to explore low-carbon fuels that can be stored and used whenever electricity demand rises.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Additionally, new creative directors at major couture houses have brought new energies to their ateliers, introducing more expressive and emotional approaches to fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Managing recording artists for more than twenty years taught me the power of collaboration — that creativity is elevated when energies are combined.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Propellants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellants. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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