chemical
Example Sentences
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It manufactured butadiene, a chemical needed to make artificial rubber, because the world’s natural rubber supply was mostly in the hands of the enemy.
From Los Angeles Times
Local air pollution authorities, possessing little power and even less solid science, singled out oil industries, factories, manufacturers and chemical companies, and they weren’t wrong — just looking through the opposite end of the telescope.
From Los Angeles Times
Health experts have raised concerns about the chemicals used in them, with warnings that their long-term use has not been adequately studied.
From BBC
A more advanced version of this technology could eventually allow researchers to capture the complete molecular makeup of a single cell, monitor thousands of chemical reactions simultaneously, and speed up processes such as drug discovery.
From Science Daily
The oil and fuel supplies that California depends on are on track to become harder to find in coming months, said Andy Walz, who runs Chevron’s refining, pipeline and chemical businesses.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.