acid

Example Sentences

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Her dad said afterward that acid reflux had made her vocal cords swell, necessitating the last-minute switch from live to Memorex.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

And when you whisk it into something, especially with a little acid, it loosens, lightens, turns almost plush.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Ord Minnett says Lotus’s supplies of acid and sulphur look secure at present, but fuel is more precarious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They found that a mirror version of cysteine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, can significantly slow the growth of certain tumors while leaving healthy cells largely unaffected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Lister recommended that doctors put a diluted carbolic acid solution on wounds after injury or surgery and also soak bandages and dressings in the chemical.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow