absorbency
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absorbencies
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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It was a group powered by caffeine, Johnston said, and their coffee came in handy when they needed a liquid prop to do quick demos with the prototypes to test their absorbency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
So why don’t period product manufacturers test absorbency with blood for better accuracy?
From Scientific American ● Aug. 22, 2023
Avoid using fabric softener on towels, which can decrease the absorbency of towels, and treat any sunscreen stain with a pre-wash stain remover.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2022
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when you leave a tampon in for more than eight hours or use one with too much absorbency.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
This absorbency potential became increasingly important in 1943 when the chairman of the War Manpower Commission, Paul V. McNutt, began to attack the use of racial quotas in selecting inductees.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor
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