Example Sentences

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The technology could provide a more sustainable route to hydrogen, but corrosion, chlorine related side reactions, catalyst degradation, precipitates, and limited long term durability remain major obstacles to commercial use.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Science fiction bursts at the seams with bizarre extinction scenarios, usually delivered from space, like the one that precipitates Carol’s irritating life turn.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Around 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit, the natural wax particles in olive oil precipitates out of the oil, thus making it appear crystallized, explained olive oil retailer Brightland.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024

Over time, bright yellow, uranium-based precipitates accumulated on the cathode cloth.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

In Jane Austen novels, a death often precipitates the loss of a fortune, which propels the heroine to seek a husband.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman