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Recent Examples of solvent
First, bamboo cellulose is dissolved using a non-toxic alcohol solvent.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Methanol, a highly toxic industrial solvent that can lead to death, was found in samples taken from a deceased person and one in the ICU, per El Tiempo.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
All the ammunition in sight was stolen along with my cleaning rod but not the tips, patches, or solvent.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
In experiments, by analyzing the spectral features of these vibropolaritons, the new quantum sensor was able to identify an organic molecule known as 4-mercaptobenzonitrile dissolved in an organic solvent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Methanol, a highly toxic industrial solvent that can lead to death, was found in samples taken from a deceased person and one in the ICU, per El Tiempo.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
All the ammunition in sight was stolen along with my cleaning rod but not the tips, patches, or solvent.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
In experiments, by analyzing the spectral features of these vibropolaritons, the new quantum sensor was able to identify an organic molecule known as 4-mercaptobenzonitrile dissolved in an organic solvent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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Specifically speaking, the toilet seat and flush handle are harboring germs and bacteria that need to be sanitized with the help of a disinfectant wipe.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Two staffers in protective gear supervised the process, with an alarm pinging every 10 minutes to remind them to spray their gloved hands with disinfectant.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add a small amount of detergent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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The maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers said the cuts were part of a wider restructuring — also arriving amid tariff pressures.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Health inspectors cited the Sacramento grocery store after observing staff washing raw meat display plates in the preparation sink using handwashing soap and water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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