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solvent

[sol-vuhnt] / ˈsɒl vənt /


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Instead, it relies on the unique way lithium ions interact with water molecules inside a solvent that changes behavior depending on temperature.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

In a financial panic, Bagehot prescribes, a central bank should lend freely to solvent banks against good collateral at a high rate of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The Social Security trustees projected that this package of adjustments would keep the system solvent for the next 75 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

"Water is the ideal solvent -- it's abundant, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly," Raviprolu said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

“Are you sure the business is sound? It seems strange to me that a solvent business cannot pay its employees promptly.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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