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Recent Examples of solvent
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
According to the research team, formic acid acts as a solvent that temporarily disrupts the protein interaction—holding the fibers together—without altering the proteins themselves.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
To stay solvent, the district would need to identify an additional $144 million between July and April.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
As the universal solvent, water wants to mix with everything else, from toxic chemicals to useful nutrients.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
According to the research team, formic acid acts as a solvent that temporarily disrupts the protein interaction—holding the fibers together—without altering the proteins themselves.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
To stay solvent, the district would need to identify an additional $144 million between July and April.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
As the universal solvent, water wants to mix with everything else, from toxic chemicals to useful nutrients.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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Using bleach, a powerful disinfectant, may be part of your cleaning routine.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Sunlight’s the best disinfectant, but these people are beyond being ideological opponents.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Noun
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No detergent is needed for this cleaning cycle.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Right now, shoppers can score major savings on household cleaning essentials, from multisurface sprays and disinfecting wipes to laundry detergents, dish soaps and more.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Around the time the BBC canceled long-running Scottish soap River City, the corporation invited indies to pitch for a returning series set in Scotland.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Initially, investigators from the Placentia Police Department believed that the boy drowned while Beisel left him unattended to grab some soap for a bath.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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