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• Set the pan over a hot flame so the fish sizzles on contact.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
• With the runners off on contact his single cleared the bases.
  — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
• With the runners off on contact his single cleared the bases.
  — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
• The formula will break down tough grease and grime on contact, even if the surface is cold.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 May 2021
• Salvador Perez, the runner at third, tried to score on contact and was caught between third and home.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 7 July 2021
• Miller, running on contact, never thought Witt would be able to throw him out.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2022
• The droplets stay aloft for about 10 minutes and will kill mosquitoes on contact.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2022
• Wind was the first to go, as dense fog settled over turbine fleets, freezing on contact.
  — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2021
• This product is designed to get to work within hours, killing fleas and ticks on contact.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
• His assessment was based on contact with Biden for five hours and 10 minutes over two days.
  — Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 16 Feb. 2024
• The ball came loose on contact, but officials both called and reviewed the play to be an incomplete pass.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
• Garland got into the paint — often rejecting the screen to get into the paint faster — and was willing to take on contact and go to the line.
  — Chris Manning, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• The blue-violet light lures the insects in and instantly zaps them on contact.
  — Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
• Because of the county’s restrictions on contact sports, the Spartans had spent 2 ½ weeks on the road: at Hawaii and the final two weeks in the Las Vegas area.
  — Steve Kroner, SFChronicle.com, 29 Dec. 2020
• The water cream texture feels like a splash of soothing moisture on contact and melts right into your skin.
  — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
• It is designed with air coils to evenly support weight and avoid pressure on contact points.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
• This lotion absorbs on contact and cures dry skin without a hint of slickness.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• This pretreater from Carbona attacks stains on contact with help from its scrubber brush top.
  — Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
• The oceans were also full of dissolved iron that would rust on contact with any dissolved oxygen, consuming it.
  — Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 15 May 2023
• Only problem: Nick Allen was breaking from third on contact.
  — Dallas News, 13 July 2022
• It’s used as an insecticide that kills bugs on contact and as a repellent when applied to clothes.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
• Defend yourself with this nontoxic, odorless mist that takes care of pests on contact.
  — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Aug. 2024
• This means that when injected, xylazine will kill cells on contact and create pockets of necrosis under the skin.
  — Rachel McFadden, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
• Ergen says there is also some aerogel in the ink containing the nanowires, though at a lower ratio than that in the lower layer, and as a result, the two inks bond on contact.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
• This dog flea shampoo is gentle yet effective at killing fleas and ticks on contact, allowing your pet to enjoy a flea-free life.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
• In place of the traditional Cobb bacon, there are prosciutto crisps that shatter on contact.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
• The airy whip dissolves on contact and gives your style incredible staying power.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• As a backup, the canopy is also designed to shatter on contact, with breakers built into the pilot’s seat during ejection.
  — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
• Little has slowed down Verdell in Pac-12 play other than his own ferocity and willingness to take on contact.
  — oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2021
• With its innovative formula, Vectra 3D not only kills fleas and ticks on contact but also keeps them away for up to a month.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024