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ingredient

[in-gree-dee-uhnt] / ɪnˈgri di ənt /


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It is an ingredient in nearly every other metal that matters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

To reproduce the fading flares astronomers actually observe, the researchers needed what Bandopadhyay called "a new ingredient": a star that was already rotating rapidly before its first encounter with the black hole.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Dancers with backgrounds in all styles, including salsa, hip-hop and jazz, provided the last ingredient to the energetic scene.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Most common by far is injecting the gel-like substance hyaluronic acid - the same key ingredient used in lip fillers.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Pictures of him have surfaced in and out of spice stalls in search of a very rare ingredient.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

So easy access to cheap prescription drugs in China is perhaps not that surprising given that it produces the vast majority of the world's pharmaceutical ingredients.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Apparently, for the foreseeable future, these three ingredients were going to be spending a great deal of time together in my kitchen.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Among the missing ingredients is liquid water, which generally depends on the presence of an atmosphere and moderate temperatures.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

At Fountain Grains & Greens, the owners’ dedication to using local, carefully sourced ingredients also make it difficult to meet the increased demand for protein.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

“No, thank you. I have to be at the Park early today. But I do have a question, Mrs. Tilbury. Could you tell me—what are the ingredients of goulash?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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