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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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“We find AEE a compelling story that should command a top tier premium amidst positive catalyst execution and lack of political/regulatory downside risk that afflict many peers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When the market has finally sucked the available supply buffers dry, that could be the ultimate catalyst for the next significant leg higher in oil, she told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

According to Wu, the catalyst also operated for more than 1,000 hours at industry-level current densities of 1 and 2 amperes per square centimeter.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

On the other hand, since the contest expanded to the eastern part of the continent in the 2000s, Eurovision has served as a catalyst for European integration, said University of Glasgow expert Paul Jordan.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Then, I'll release hydrazine, very slowly, over the iridium catalyst, to turn it into N2 and H2.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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