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Recent Examples of solvent
Conservators applied solvent gel to soften the paint before carefully shaving away the layers using plastic scrapers.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The resulting mixture is sprayed through a nozzle, which evaporates the solvent leaving spherical particles behind that are then electrochemically treated the same way as the ground char.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The chemical is a solvent used in break cleaners, adhesives, dry cleaning and in industrial settings.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Full Story In Other News Branch out with a different read from The Hill:
Biden administration bans cancer-causing solvent used in dry cleaning
The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The resulting mixture is sprayed through a nozzle, which evaporates the solvent leaving spherical particles behind that are then electrochemically treated the same way as the ground char.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The chemical is a solvent used in break cleaners, adhesives, dry cleaning and in industrial settings.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Full Story In Other News Branch out with a different read from The Hill:
Biden administration bans cancer-causing solvent used in dry cleaning
The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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The main takeaway from its guide is that everything from soap to moisturizer, hair dye, and acidic food can stain your earbuds, but a quick wipe with a disinfectant wipe should do the trick.—
Chris Haslam,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
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Remove sweat and dirt from your elliptical machine after every use with a soft microfiber cloth dampened with either warm soapy water or a mild disinfectant.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shower Liners And Shower Curtains Clean your shower curtains and liners monthly in the washing machine or by soaking them with detergent in the tub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to do: Soapy water or plain laundry detergent works well for mildly dirty white shoes.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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He’s cleaned the kitchen counters with dish soap, taken out the trash, and stacked chairs on tables.—
Alana Semuels/Waitsfield,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Dawn’s recent decision to change the scent of its dish soap provoked a similar flurry of online kvetching and strategizing.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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