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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Each revisit weakens the floor unless a clear catalyst steps in.”

From Barron's • 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

“Mid-June could prove a catalyst with SGH free to revise its bid or walk away,” says Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I may have been a catalyst for rebellion, but a leader should be someone with conviction, and I’m barely a convert myself.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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