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stabilizer

[stey-buh-lahy-zer] / ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪ zər /


NOUN
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Lithium, a mood stabilizer, is a common way to treat the illness.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

It also has a large, wavy American Flag painted on its vertical stabilizer, while the older jets have a rectangular flag.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

A Smithsonian Institution lab found that a flock of Brant and Canada geese “impacted” the rotor blades and the horizontal stabilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Two are mounted under the wings, and a third is built into the tail at the base of the vertical stabilizer.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

In the distance, the Pleiades ship’s gravity stabilizer starts to hum, louder and louder.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Often, they’re processed with emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, stabilizers and other additives.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

Z-type stabilizers detect changes in bit value, while X-type stabilizers detect phase changes.

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2026

First, to be considered ultra-processed, food must contain one of several non-natural substances spanning eight categories, among them emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers and flavoring agents.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2025

“I can turn, or we can take off. The stabilizers are working again. But I need to know quick—” “We have to keep going,” Annabeth said.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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