catalyst
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When exposed to a trigger -- such as a small amount of heat or a catalyst -- the molecule snaps back into its original form, releasing the stored energy as heat.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Can some mutating DNA be the catalyst for a happy reunion?
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“There are hopes the U.S.-China talks might be a catalyst for progress on trade,” AJ Bell’s Danni Hewson says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The 5-1 defeat by City was the catalyst for her comments on squad depth and the first hint that she was battling with club decision-makers.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
At home Brian was virtually silent, and Tony wasn’t sure what had been the catalyst for his keen intellect, or how and from where he had acquired it.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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This Week in Words: March 3 – 9, 2018
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Chemistry - Introductory
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