chemical reaction
Example Sentences
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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
More abundant metals tend to break down quickly, which reduces their ability to drive the chemical reaction.
From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026
The smoldering chemical reaction inside Chiquita Canyon Landfill is growing and could last for decades, according to a new state analysis.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
The researchers found that certain phosphate groups in DNA can pull in positively charged molecules during a chemical reaction, helping them align correctly -- much like a magnet drawing a metal bead into place.
From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025
Even worse, though, a chemical reaction that was occurring in the high heat of the reactor core was producing highly flammable hydrogen gas.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
