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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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The global outlook underplays the economic pain for some economies close to the conflict or that depend heavily on energy and chemical imports.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The analysts now project a 230-billion-won net loss for the South Korean chemical company this year, reversing their earlier profit forecast of 648 billion won.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Bays said the meteor was spotted widely because it was "very bright", due to the chemical make up of the object, which included magnesium.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“The analysis reveals how food and chemical companies have exploited a loophole in federal law in order to certify that their own new additives are ‘generally recognized as safe,’ or GRAS,” Benesh writes.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

In short, genetic information must have been transmitted between two organisms in a purely chemical form, allowing that transition from the rough-coated to the smooth-coated variant.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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