ingredient
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Back then, the surface of Mars was thought to have been dotted with huge lakes and rivers full of liquid water, a key ingredient for life as we know it.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
It will be a building block and a key ingredient in every new “unicorn” — a company with a valuation of at least $1 billion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
More critically, the film questions how and if “SNL” can continue without Michaels, stressing that he is the key ingredient to the show’s success.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
About 20% of the world's oil trade, the raw ingredient for producing both petrol and diesel, has been halted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Because ammonium nitrate, the main ingredient in many explosives, happens to be an excellent source of nitrogen.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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