noun
Etymology
Origin of dispersant
Example Sentences
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BP agreed to pay workers who got ill after exposure to oil and a chemical dispersant used to break it up.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Additionally, sunlight played a crucial role in intensifying dispersant toxicity.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024
Twelve navy ships and three civilian ships along with a number of aircraft were also working to contain the spill at sea with booms and dispersant spray.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2022
This approach used 1.84 million gallons of the oil dispersant Corexit 9527, most of which was injected underwater at the site of the leak, with small amounts being sprayed on top of the spill.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
BP's response to the disaster was unprecedented, using enormous quantities of dispersant to break up oil before it hit shorelines, with unknown consequences.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2013
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