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chlorine

[klawr-een, -in, klohr-] / ˈklɔr in, -ɪn, ˈkloʊr- /
NOUN
element
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The group have packed filter systems and chlorine pills to treat any water they take from streams.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

To better understand these reactions, Wang's team, which includes researchers from six universities in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, studied the isotopic makeup of chlorine, oxygen, and carbon produced by these discharges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

When produced using conventional techniques, this material typically contains a mix of chlorine and oxygen on its surface, which interferes with its electrical performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

It smells like chlorine, and the water is extra blue so it looks cleaner than it is.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri



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