EPA
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U.S. Government. Environmental Protection Agency: an independent federal agency, created in 1970, that sets and enforces rules and standards that protect the environment and control pollution.
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eicosapentaenoic acid: an omega-3 fatty acid present in fish oils.
abbreviation
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eicosapentaenoic acid: a fatty acid, found in certain fish oils, that can reduce blood cholesterol
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Environmental Protection Agency
Example Sentences
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“Plastics are everywhere,” she said, adding that bottled water is also not subject to the same EPA regulations as tap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Notably, the EPA wants to reduce the emissions-related warranty -- the amount of time makers guarantee their pollution controls will work -- from 450,000 miles back down to 100,000 miles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He also noted that mifepristone was not included among nearly 700 pharmaceutical compounds the EPA previously screened for potential water contamination concerns.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
They also point out that the report was cited 16 times in last year's EPA proposal.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
After that, the EPA probably saw the writing on the wall; in any case, it quit bugging Milagro’s dump.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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