compound
Example Sentences
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"As global plastic production continues to rise, these dissolved compounds may have growing environmental significance."
From Science Daily
It also plays a large role in pesticides, chemicals for drilling and refining, and the specialized compounds, coatings and composites used in advanced electronics and defense manufacturing.
Her behavioral and mental-health issues have been compounded by poor vision and hearing loss.
From MarketWatch
Gas plumes from extraction activities reacted in the lower atmosphere, increasing acidity and producing harmful compounds and smog, Fuentes said.
From Science Daily
The presence of electric discharges shows that the atmosphere can reach charge levels high enough to speed up the creation of highly oxidizing compounds.
From Science Daily
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