reforming

[ ri-fawr-ming ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Chemistry. the process of cracking low-octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number.

First recorded in 1920–25; reform + -ing ¹

Steam-methane reforming and other natural gas-based methods are called gray hydrogen.

The biggest blowback will be against the ‘reforming’ Kentucky senator, because Republicans back cops, period.

Therefore, reforming this trade is part of a comprehensive strategy, including regional governance reforms, to help end the war.

Enter a candidate like Bush, talking about the importance of a federal role in reforming education and immigration.

When Francis was elected in March 2013, he made it clear that reforming the Vatican financial mess was a priority.

The new Russian leadership was far more interested in embracing Western-style democratic capitalism than in reforming socialism.

It was at this sitting that Charles V proposed the meeting of a general council for reforming the abuses of the church.

It was far less a question of reforming a Church than of winning indefinite liberty for man—which is the death of power.

Here, and just here, public sentiment ought to relieve the teacher by reforming itself.

Its tenant was apparently somewhat of a scandal and a stumbling-block to the reforming party.

Now, the only sure and legitimate way of reforming those evils which burden society is to prevent their acquiring any existence.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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