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solvent

[sol-vuhnt] / ˈsɒl vənt /


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The bipartisan 1983 effort made the system solvent for half a century, largely thanks to a strong economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“Suppose the sovereign remains solvent and its debt remains safe. Can a larger stock of safe public debt nevertheless become a drag on aggregate demand?”

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Paramount was struggling to remain solvent prior to the Ellison family’s purchase of the media company last year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

"Our catalyst works a bit differently because it actually just ejects the electron directly into solvent," says Zachary Wickens, a professor in the UW-Madison Department of Chemistry who led the work.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

The spray was a 25 per cent DDT concentrate suspended in a solvent containing methylated naphthalenes.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

When the site was last tested, solvents were found in the soil below the pavement and down 150 feet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

However, that process depends on hazardous organic solvents and typically requires specialized centralized facilities.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Even though they have no internal friction, they still act as solvents, allowing molecules to dissolve within them.

From Science Daily Jul. 4, 2026

The list of potential contaminants from the 'fire practice pond' include petrol, oil, lubricants, solvents and firefighting chemicals - which were "drained into storm water drainage."

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

The individual exposed to DDT, for example, is almost certain to be exposed to other liver-damaging hydrocarbons, which are so widely used as solvents, paint removers, degreasing agents, dry-cleaning fluids, and anesthetics.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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