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Recent Examples of solvent
In an annual report released on Wednesday, trustees of the Social Security Administration (SSA) have said retirement benefit funds could be depleted by 2034, unchanged from last year's prediction, while disability funds will remain solvent until 2099.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Every adjustment would make the trust fund more solvent and also create a retirement that better meets the needs of each individual.
—Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Concerns about processing: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows the use of artificial emulsifiers, solvents, and preservatives during processing.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 June 2025
Critics are concerned about hexane, a hazardous solvent used in refining.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Every adjustment would make the trust fund more solvent and also create a retirement that better meets the needs of each individual.
—Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Concerns about processing: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows the use of artificial emulsifiers, solvents, and preservatives during processing.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 June 2025
Critics are concerned about hexane, a hazardous solvent used in refining.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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The brand agrees, encouraging users to keep it on their desks for a mid-workday reset or to stash the disinfectant in a gym bag for a post-workout, bacteria-killing spritz.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
25 July 2025
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Spray the brush with bathroom disinfectant or hydrogen peroxide.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The maker of Tide laundry detergent and Pampers diapers reported a $16 billion annual profit on sales of $84.3 billion.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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This is a widespread liquid detergent issue, including mainstream brands like Tide and Gain as well as those easy-to-use laundry detergent pods, according to Gain's website.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Noun
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If bitten, poison control says to wash the bite with soap and water and apply an ice pack or use over-the-counter pain relievers to manage any pain.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Also, choose a dish soap without a fragrance to ensure unexpected staining doesn’t occur.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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