chemical reaction
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Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and can be produced by a chemical reaction and by some organic material, such as sewage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Fire Administration, potentially leading to a process known as thermal runaway, in which the battery ignites through a self-sustaining chemical reaction that is impossible to stop until it runs out on its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Industrial catalysts -- substances that reduce the amount of energy required for a given chemical reaction -- help manufacturers boost reaction speed, yield or efficiency when producing key materials.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025
“Pressure brings it up. It results from a chemical reaction in the lungs when water mixes with air and mucus.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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