byproduct

Example Sentences

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Whey, a byproduct of cheese-making, was worthless until a few decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

That exclusion was not some unfortunate byproduct of a flawed system.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

It’s not just a byproduct of social media, 24/7 cable news and our shared tendency to drowning in constant updates on the sorrows of the world.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Motor oil’s key ingredient is a certain base oil that’s a byproduct of crude oil, Lyon explained.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The pages were filled with my cramped hieroglyphics, a byproduct of being born a lefty.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson