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solvent

[sol-vuhnt] / ˈsɒl vənt /


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Treasury, Emirati firms handle by far the world’s highest volume of Iran’s shadow funds, exploiting opaque registries and lax rules to keep Tehran solvent.

From The Wall Street Journal

This approach differs from traditional techniques, which often require dissolving samples in solvents and can damage delicate artifacts.

From Science Daily

This localized solvent atmosphere promotes grain rearrangement and growth, working together with the seeded crystallization process to produce a more uniform and stable film.

From Science Daily

To make the product, the team used honey from native bees as a natural, edible solvent to draw out beneficial compounds from cocoa shells, a byproduct typically discarded during chocolate production.

From Science Daily

Lawmakers from both parties will have to work together to keep these programs solvent for the long term.

From The Wall Street Journal