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Recent Examples of solvent
In the thirties, elixir sulfanilamide, an antibiotic mixed into a toxic solvent, gave patients intense pain, kidney failure, and neurological problems.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Jeane wants to see a fleshed out fiscal solvency plan and a multiyear cash flow projection (a key metric in terms of remaining solvent), which was missing from the second interim budget earlier this month.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is also a solvent that can eat away at delicate rubber seals and plastics in older engines, potentially causing major damage, which is one of the reasons why it’s usually capped at 10%.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
An industrial solvent known as dioxane was once used at the manufacturing facility, the EPA said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Jeane wants to see a fleshed out fiscal solvency plan and a multiyear cash flow projection (a key metric in terms of remaining solvent), which was missing from the second interim budget earlier this month.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is also a solvent that can eat away at delicate rubber seals and plastics in older engines, potentially causing major damage, which is one of the reasons why it’s usually capped at 10%.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
An industrial solvent known as dioxane was once used at the manufacturing facility, the EPA said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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No matter how much airlines tout their disinfectant policies, aircraft welcome thousands of passengers daily, with only quick refreshes in between each voyage.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1929, the formula was developed by a chemist who leveraged the disinfectant and deodorizing properties found in pine oil.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wash the garment or table linen as recommended on the care label using a heavy-duty detergent that contains enzymes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Store a few in the garage or gardening shed for measuring fertilizer, and leave a few in the basement for measuring detergent.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Noun
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If wounded while in brackish water or if an existing wound is exposed, wash it with soap and clean, running water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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While they can’t be tossed in the dishwasher like some plastic boards, cleaning only takes a minute with a quick hand-wash using mild dish soap and warm water.—
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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