substance
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Most common by far is injecting the gel-like substance hyaluronic acid - the same key ingredient used in lip fillers.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Cartridges fixed on the aircraft's wings contain a substance that, when dispersed, sticks to cloud droplets, making them heavy enough to fall as rain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Social media has democratized food storytelling in remarkable ways, but it has also created an endless stream of restaurant rankings, viral menu hacks and “must-try” lists that reward speed over substance.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
A state-run newspaper said the diapers tested positive for a substance called formamide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
After a time, the substance began to glow.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
The brain has its own specialized immune cells, along with the blood-brain barrier, which restricts many substances and cells from entering brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ohl criticised the "biological view" being pushed online that the human body is "capital" to be exploited by taking chemical substances to improve one's physical appearance.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Companies can consider their substances “generally recognized as safe” and avoid a regulatory process—a system that opponents call the “GRAS loophole.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Bacteria found in soil and water are essential parts of natural ecosystems, and some species are capable of processing substances that can be harmful to humans and other organisms.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
He tossed me a jar of thick green liquid—Greek fire, one of the most dangerous magical substances in the world.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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