catalyse
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"Having this national park would catalyse co-ordinated action to fight against the decline of biodiversity, to give the land proper protection from developers and give the inhabitants something to be really proud of," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
"This sustained risk is likely to catalyse a faster, broader pivot towards rare earth security," she said.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
It is also expected “to help catalyse additional external financing from development partners and provide a framework for the successful completion of the ongoing debt restructuring”, the IMF statement said.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024
The industry is facing a challenge with water electrolysis, as this process requires rare and expensive elements like platinum to catalyse the water splitting.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024
Thus, they often catalyse the replacement of one regime of oppressive horror with another, more terrible and entrenched.
From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Vaknin, Samuel
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