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Many cooking sprays are made with refined oils, containing additives and propellants that aren't ideal for health-conscious cooks.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Engineers believe a separate set of degraded seals is causing helium leaks, which the spacecraft uses to pressurize the propulsion system and drive propellants into its thrusters.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
The full system requires more than 10 million pounds of propellant for launch.
—Michael Sheetz, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
With no propellant in the tank, the Europa Clipper weighs about 7,145 pounds.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Engineers believe a separate set of degraded seals is causing helium leaks, which the spacecraft uses to pressurize the propulsion system and drive propellants into its thrusters.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
The full system requires more than 10 million pounds of propellant for launch.
—Michael Sheetz, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
With no propellant in the tank, the Europa Clipper weighs about 7,145 pounds.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propellant
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Politics Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice Dec. 2, 2024 Trump nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Curiosity fuels innovation, problem-solving, and engagement in the workplace.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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This environment resembled an overgrown forest cluttered with kindling and parched by drought.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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Amazon has a firewood splitter that’s easy to use and creates perfectly sized kindling.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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For example, renewable energy projects built during Biden's time in office will continue to operate.Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clubbier energy New York Deli has three local DJs and isn't closing until 3am for NYE. 9pm.Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Plyometrics is a type of exercise that involves quickly stretching and contracting muscles to create explosive movements with bodyweight resistance, increasing muscle power.Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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The performance problems resolved via the Windows update are both related to a missing power plan specific to the Core Ultra processors—Intel didn't have those power plans ready for reviewers, who did all their testing using the generic power profiles provided with Windows.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Propellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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