catalyst
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Investors were already concerned about extended valuations in the AI realm, which has been the main catalyst for a global market surge in the past two years, eclipsing worries about the Middle East crisis.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“That would provide a bullish catalyst for USD/JPY heading into the weekend,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“While people are just chasing everything else, it’s very hard to get any sort of catalyst strong enough to turn this market,” Ostrovskis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Perhaps there is some special inorganic, nonliving catalyst in the soil that is able to fix atmospheric gases and convert them into organic molecules.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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Chemistry - Introductory
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