ethanol
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In Brazil, expectations that more sugarcane would be diverted to ethanol production supported the market, though strong late-April processing helped temper gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This could support demand for corn, a major feedstock for ethanol production in the U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Perhaps the best-known examples of fermentation are in baking and brewing, where yeast breaks down sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
One problem is that ethanol blends greater than 10% can increase smog during warm weather, which is why the EPA restricts its sale during the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Instead, cane is often used to create ethanol, much as corn farmers in America now convert their harvest into fuel.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
Vocabulary lists containing ethanol
Elements of the Universe: Aether ("Sky")
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aer (air), aeth (sky), vapor (gas)
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