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Recent Examples of solvent
Any of those reports could have called into question Carrier’s ability to stay solvent.
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025
Scientists know a lot about life on Earth, but most astrobiologists agree that more exotic types of life – perhaps based on different combinations of chemical elements and solvents – are possible.
—Daniel Apai, Space.com, 15 June 2025
Her plan to expand, connect and take advantage of every opportunity is succeeding, despite the fact that nonprofit dance companies are struggling to stay solvent due to a lack of government funding.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
The other law, Senate Bill 214, will help keep the program solvent through the end of the calendar year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025
Scientists know a lot about life on Earth, but most astrobiologists agree that more exotic types of life – perhaps based on different combinations of chemical elements and solvents – are possible.
—Daniel Apai, Space.com, 15 June 2025
Her plan to expand, connect and take advantage of every opportunity is succeeding, despite the fact that nonprofit dance companies are struggling to stay solvent due to a lack of government funding.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
The other law, Senate Bill 214, will help keep the program solvent through the end of the calendar year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 June 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,
22 June 2025
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And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
Noun
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This also allows access to the interior of the hood, which should be cleaned periodically using a mild detergent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Because of shorter rinse times, consider using less laundry detergent in the shorter cycle to reduce sudsing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Aesop’s amber bottles are unmistakably ubiquitous, whether for soap, lotion, or mouthwash.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Combine a gallon of warm water and a few drops of dish soap in a bucket.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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