solvent
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The bipartisan 1983 effort made the system solvent for half a century, largely thanks to a strong economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Suppose the sovereign remains solvent and its debt remains safe. Can a larger stock of safe public debt nevertheless become a drag on aggregate demand?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Paramount was struggling to remain solvent prior to the Ellison family’s purchase of the media company last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Our catalyst works a bit differently because it actually just ejects the electron directly into solvent," says Zachary Wickens, a professor in the UW-Madison Department of Chemistry who led the work.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The spray was a 25 per cent DDT concentrate suspended in a solvent containing methylated naphthalenes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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When the site was last tested, solvents were found in the soil below the pavement and down 150 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
However, that process depends on hazardous organic solvents and typically requires specialized centralized facilities.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Even though they have no internal friction, they still act as solvents, allowing molecules to dissolve within them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
The list of potential contaminants from the 'fire practice pond' include petrol, oil, lubricants, solvents and firefighting chemicals - which were "drained into storm water drainage."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The individual exposed to DDT, for example, is almost certain to be exposed to other liver-damaging hydrocarbons, which are so widely used as solvents, paint removers, degreasing agents, dry-cleaning fluids, and anesthetics.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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