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chlorine

[klawr-een, -in, klohr-] / ˈklɔr in, -ɪn, ˈkloʊr- /
NOUN
element
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The pungent smell of death emanates from the Caracas morgue, an odour that thousands of liters of donated chlorine cannot mask.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Adding aluminum to the atmosphere can start reactions that free up ozone-destroying chlorine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Modern vinyl records are crafted with PVC resin, which makes up more than 75% of an average disk The synthetic polymer itself is made of chlorine and fossil fuel-derived feed stock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The group have packed filter systems and chlorine pills to treat any water they take from streams.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The chlorine smell only makes him more so.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides



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