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Recent Examples of solventMethanol, 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 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 See All Example Sentences for solvent
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.
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Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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.
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.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
For a while, Anokians would wake up the next day to find windows covered in soap.
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