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Recent Examples of solvent
Each ingredient is diligently vetted and each product is exhaustively tested (including a microbial analysis) for heavy metals, pesticides, solvent residues, environmental contaminants, and common allergens including gluten.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The most critical step is to remove all of the paint, first by scraping it off if needed, and then by using water for latex paint or a solvent for anything oil-based.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
The lab also detected methylene chloride – a hazardous solvent banned in most uses by the EPA – in one pack of gummies.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Congress needs to do more than just keep Social Security solvent.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The most critical step is to remove all of the paint, first by scraping it off if needed, and then by using water for latex paint or a solvent for anything oil-based.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
The lab also detected methylene chloride – a hazardous solvent banned in most uses by the EPA – in one pack of gummies.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Congress needs to do more than just keep Social Security solvent.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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This also applies to other chemicals, such as kitchen disinfectant sprays and countertop degreasers.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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The most common byproducts from the use of chlorine as a disinfectant are trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Run another hot wash cycle, without detergent or clothes again.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Food to feed the goats is available, and a little shop acts as the goats’ personal lemonade stand, filled with cheeses, soaps and lotions made from their bounty.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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