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Recent Examples of solvents
But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
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Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvents
Noun
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Overusing detergents and washing towels in water that's not hot enough can lead to buildup.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Allergies to certain laundry detergents, fabric softeners, or clothing materials can cause itchiness.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Before Getting Started When cleaning your oven, try to avoid using harsh oven cleaners or using the self-cleaning feature.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the attack, Revuckas also stabbed the Morales' dog between the eyes, and started a fire in the kitchen by placing household items on the stove, dousing them with sanitizer and household cleaners, and setting everything on fire.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Solvents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvents. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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