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Recent Examples of solvent
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.
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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
The Royale Apple fabric is marked with Joybird’s cleaning code S/W, which means it can be cleaned with water alone or a dry solvent cleaner.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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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
The Royale Apple fabric is marked with Joybird’s cleaning code S/W, which means it can be cleaned with water alone or a dry solvent cleaner.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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The disinfectant can kill bacteria that cause odors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, the group had brought along no bleach or other disinfectant, and bacteria from the mouth of a bear is a serious threat.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After their visits, stuff is always missing from my house — a hairbrush, my dog’s electric nail file, random dishes and plates, rat traps, laundry detergent packets, dollar store craft items, etc.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Add in three old bath towels, along with laundry detergent for a regular-sized load and 2 cups of chlorine bleach, then run the cycle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alabi imagines someone moving through their day with MAJENYE—cold process soap in the morning, body oil after, roll-on fragrances at midday, then candles in the evening.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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For a while, Anokians would wake up the next day to find windows covered in soap.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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