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emulsion

[ih-muhl-shuhn] / ɪˈmʌl ʃən /




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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Three of the four said they disliked cold lay repairs and that a properly laid hot fill option, done to the proper depth and with a tack coat emulsion, should last years.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Special chemicals called surfactants keep the water and diesel evenly blended, allowing the emulsion to remain stable for up to sixty days.

From Science Daily Mar. 13, 2026

We serve that with an amul cheese emulsion.

From Salon Nov. 9, 2024

The tulips are black plum, emulsion white, and yolky gold.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.

From Science Daily Jan. 15, 2026

The study, "Culinary strategies for improving carotenoid bioaccessibility in kale: The role of thermal processing and excipient emulsions," was published in Food Nutrition.

From Science Daily Dec. 8, 2025

Most medicated creams, cosmetics and lotions are emulsions of oils and water, which is why they look white.

From Salon Jan. 2, 2024

And how can we enhance our emulsions for better salads and more?

From Salon Jan. 2, 2024

I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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