How to Use glycol in a Sentence
glycol
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The barges contained soybean oil, lube oil, naphtha and monoethylene glycol, the Coast Guard said.
—Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Sep. 2019
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The juices are a mix of 40 percent propylene glycol and 60 percent vegetable glycerin.
—Caitlin Kelly, New York Times, 10 May 2017
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The pipes are filled with a mixture of water and propylene glycol, which captures the relative warmth of the surrounding earth.
—Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2017
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That portion consists of chemicals like glycol ether and ethanol, which keep the fipronil and S-methoprene stable.
—Nick Stockton, WIRED, 18 May 2016
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After that, elements like amino acids and glycol proteins help to repair and restore the skin.
—Phillip Picardi, Allure, 6 Mar. 2018
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If all goes as planned, Sadara will crank out multiple tons of the glycol ethers, isocyanates and other chemicals used in everything from golf balls and gum to sofas and soaps.
—Javier Blas, Bloomberg.com, 2 July 2017
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Substances stored in the warehouses include methanol and triethylene glycol, both of which are flammable, and hazardous chemicals used in epoxies, the records say.
—Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, 7 Nov. 2019
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Ethylene glycol, an ingredient in antifreeze, is very tempting for both cats and dogs because of its sweet taste.
—Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
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The company has identified the cause of the engine fires as leaks of glycol coolant in their exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, The Seattle Times, 14 Aug. 2018
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Martin said Shelby Vatter was killed with ethylene glycol, which is found in antifreeze.
—USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2017
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This operates at 800 volts, supports fast-charging, and is actively cooled using a water-glycol mix.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Dec. 2022
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The best eczema creams and topical treatments are free of irritants (from scents to glycol acid) and often includes a high amount of ceramides, which are fatty lipid molecules that help moisturize skin.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 5 Feb. 2020
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Counterfeit cold medicines are often made out of a nasty concoction known as diethylene glycol (DEG), which is a clear, colorless, odorless, viscous liquid with a sweet taste.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2018
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The core is an ultrathin fiber of light-conducting tin dioxide, coated with polyethylene glycol.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 May 2017
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Ethylene glycol is used in radiators, because it’s not only an antifreeze, but also a coolant.
—Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2022
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Propylene glycol, disodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, and ethylhexylglycerin are all forms of preservatives to extend the life and efficacy of the gloss.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
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In 1937 in the United States, children died screaming in pain after their parents gave them a cough syrup that turned out to contain diethylene glycol, added by the manufacturer to dissolve the syrup’s active ingredients.
—Veronique Greenwood, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2017
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Using cheaper overnight electricity from the grid, a large refrigerator chills water mixed with glycol (a component of antifreeze) below the freezing point.
—Diane Cardwell and Andrew Roberts, New York Times, 3 June 2017
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Ethylene glycol is commonly found in anti-freeze used in motor vehicles.
—Swati Gupta, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022
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The researchers also showed that a common adulteration—switching glycerol for diethylene glycol during the production of cold medicine—was easily detectable.
—Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2018
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Among the first to undergo evaluation is Propyl paraben, which is used as a preservative in various shampoos, conditioners, and lotions, and Methylene glycol (more commonly known as formaldehyde), which is used in a slew of hair treatments.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2019
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To get a better idea of the long-term effects of nicotine, Tang and his collaborators exposed 45 mice to an aerosol of nicotine dissolved in isopropylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, a common vehicle for vaping liquids.
—Emily Baumgaertner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2019
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For example, butylene glycol is an organic alcohol that’s often used for conditioning, and is a humectant.
—Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 28 Mar. 2018
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Polyethylene glycol is a common active ingredient in over-the-counter laxatives.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2021
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Ethylene glycol is not a typical part of normal toxicology screenings and requires specific testing to detect, which is why it was missed during the initial autopsy.
—Joseph Diaz, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2022
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Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are industrial versions of the glycerine found in propylene glycol, which is a necessary ingredient in making cough syrup.
—Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023
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Polyethylene glycol is among a growing list of treatments (including drugs, stem cells and gene therapies) showing promise in pre-clinical studies, but the path to real-world applications is notoriously tricky.
—Andrew Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2016
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In addition to the 2% salicylic acid, this liquid leave-on exfoliant has a refreshingly short list of ingredients, including moisturizing butylene glycol and calming green tea extract.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 22 Apr. 2020
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Polyethylene glycol has been previously linked to a handful of anaphylaxis cases.
—John Lauerman, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2020
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Founded in 1979, Pacur is the leading supplier of supplier of extruded polyethylene terephthalate glycol sheet used in packaging of medical devices.
—Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2020
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