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Recent Examples of solvent
For stains on upholstered couches labeled S or WS, blot the stain with a water-free solvent such as rubbing alcohol.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Life would have to be based on fundamentally different chemicals, perhaps using methane as a solvent instead of water.
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Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
According to the research team, formic acid acts as a solvent that temporarily disrupts the protein interaction—holding the fibers together—without altering the proteins themselves.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Life would have to be based on fundamentally different chemicals, perhaps using methane as a solvent instead of water.
—
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
According to the research team, formic acid acts as a solvent that temporarily disrupts the protein interaction—holding the fibers together—without altering the proteins themselves.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for solvent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
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Stock a little bin with items like a Scotch-Brite sponge, dish soap, and a disinfectant to make cleaning up messes a little easier to tackle.
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Skip the Chlorine Bleach Chlorine bleach is a powerful disinfectant that has also traditionally been used in laundry to brighten whites.
Noun
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Then rinse the board with hot water, apply detergent, and scrub it with a clean brush to remove food debris and oils.
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His only tattoo is the Kirkland Signature logo – the Costco house brand for everything from rotisserie chicken to laundry detergent.
Noun
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Spray plants with neem oil, spinosad, or insecticidal soap, though these products must contact the beetles to work.
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Beginning July 12, Ulta will feature a selection of Bath & Body Works products across home fragrance and body care, including fine fragrance mist, body cream, hand soap, three-wick candles and Wallflowers.
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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