additive
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Unlike conventional methods that shape a part by cutting away material or filling a mold, additive manufacturing builds an object by placing material only where it is required.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Stablecoins are additive to our network,” CEO Michael Miebach said on the earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nathalie clicks on the additive in question: E450.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They make solid and liquid-fueled engines using additive manufacturing, basically 3-D printing of metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Mom casually refers to her revolutionary soil additive.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The Western States Petroleum Assn. said branded gas can cost more for a number of reasons, including real estate costs and “proprietary gasoline additives for improved vehicle performance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Since 2017, we have reformulated over 3,000 recipes and taken out 160 additives… Last year alone, we re-worked the formulations of around 300 products," the company said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The approach could be especially valuable for manufacturing tiny electronic devices, where leftover additives can interfere with the performance of printed materials.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
They said they consumed raw dairy because they wanted to reduce their inflammation, and avoid additives, and prevent lactose intolerance, and clear their skin, and bring their hormones into balance.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Or the organic phosphates may interact with various drugs, or with synthetic materials, food additives — who can say what else of the infinite number of man-made substances that now pervade our world?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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