propellants

variants also propellents
plural of propellant
as in fuels

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Noun
  • Warmer ocean water fuels stronger winds, and warmer air holds more water, which can then become rainfall.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This biocrude can then be transported and refined at major, centralized facilities to produce the final fuels.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • In Japan, biomass benefits from being eligible for the national feed-in-tariff for renewable energies, and in the UK, authorities have halved subsidies for Drax — the company currently gets nearly £1 billion a year — and will only use the plant as a back-up to cheaper sources of renewable power.
    Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • By carefully choosing and using your ingredients with intention, a simmer pot can create a magical atmosphere that carries their energies throughout your space.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Propellants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellants. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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