solvent
adjective
able to pay all just debts.
solvents
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pluralof solvent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The researchers examined molecules in the gas phase, where they were separated from outside influences such as solvents and surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The list of potential contaminants from the 'fire practice pond' include petrol, oil, lubricants, solvents and firefighting chemicals - which were "drained into storm water drainage."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Sakuu’s process, under development for years, uses additive manufacturing to lay down key battery components without solvents, eliminating the need for ovens, says Niestroj.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Many of those operations used petrochemical products and solvents such as resins, adhesives and acrylic compounds like methyl methacrylate, the chemical at the center of the Orange County crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
He showed Charles Chappell into a second-floor room that contained a table, medical instruments, and bottles of solvents.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
