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peroxide

[puh-rok-sahyd] / pəˈrɒk saɪd /


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Officials have been using chemicals, including reportedly hydrogen peroxide, to clean a green algae bloom which has taken hold in the pool since it was re-filled following a paint job earlier this month.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

Caroline brushed aside a strand of her hair, chemically straightened and streaked bright copper from a peroxide experiment.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

This allows GPX4 to neutralize lipid peroxides, harmful molecules that would otherwise damage the membrane.

From Science Daily Dec. 9, 2025

Larger fines were assessed for failing to designate a point person to help fight the fire and failing to give a complete inventory of the organic peroxides on site when firefighters arrived, she said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 25, 2023

Organic peroxides, which are highly flammable, are used in a variety of rubber products including golf ball cores.

From Seattle Times Sep. 25, 2023

The ROSs and lipid peroxides then triggered intensive oxidative bursts, while the protons lowered the intracellular pH value, creating an unfavourable acidic microenvironment for the cancer cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2023

It consists largely of pinene and isomeric terpenes, and has the property of attracting oxygen, with the formation of peroxides which stimulate the drying of oils.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

Puffy-faced and peroxided, Koepka finally admitted, “I’ll be honest: I can’t compete with these guys week in and week out.”

From Washington Post Feb. 22, 2023

Murray SawChuck, 38, a magician known for his spiky peroxided hair and a self-anointed role as “the Dennis the Menace of magic,” notes he is free in the evenings to attend other shows.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 5, 2016

To mark a change, she peroxided her hair.

From New York Times Feb. 11, 2014

With his peroxided locks, heavy mascara and volatile sensitivity, his Jackson is a cross between punky rockers Billy Idol and Billie Joe Armstrong, with a dash of corrupt, rabble-rousing politico Huey Long thrown in.

From Seattle Times Sep. 21, 2012

When it was Dad’s move, I’d steal looks at him in his button-down shirt, trying to remember the fast-fading picture of the guy with peroxided hair and a leather jacket.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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