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Recent Examples of solvent
Since no solvents are used, there’s no risk of residual chemicals in the final product.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Green solvents and technologies for oil extraction from oilseeds
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
And importantly, the markings remained stable even after stretching, immersion in solvent, rinsing and drying.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Made of vegetable oils, wax and a mild solvent, hard wax oils are only applied to bare wood, not over existing finishes.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Green solvents and technologies for oil extraction from oilseeds
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
And importantly, the markings remained stable even after stretching, immersion in solvent, rinsing and drying.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Made of vegetable oils, wax and a mild solvent, hard wax oils are only applied to bare wood, not over existing finishes.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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Almost immediately, scientists and curious viewers speculated that the Health and Human Services Secretary was taking methylene blue, a century-old synthetic chemical that’s been used as a fabric dye, fish tank disinfectant, and blood disorder treatment.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 May 2025
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Sunlight remains the best disinfectant for institutional corruption.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The aim is to develop fragrance for everyday products such as shampoos, moisturizers, body washes, deodorants and laundry detergents.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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Scents Just like other areas of the body can react to things like fragrances or detergents, so can the vulva, Dr. De-Lin explains.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The Sirens star appeared on the soap from 1985 to 1988, first as Frannie Hughes and then as Frannie’s secret half-sister Sabrina.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Hose affected plants off with a kitchen sprayer, or use insecticidal soap to treat infestations.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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