viscous
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The delicacy infused with beneficial bacteria remains a traditional Japanese breakfast staple, but their pungent aroma, viscous texture and yeasty taste divide even their homeland.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The more viscous material can clog up factories’ spray nozzles, resulting in spotty, unevenly colored candy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The thought is that donating blood reduces iron levels and makes the blood less viscous; thicker blood is associated with a higher risk of blood clots and heart attacks.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
The study, published in Physical Review Letters, demonstrates that viscous liquids can abruptly snap when stretched with enough force.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026
During reproduction, the helices separate, assisted by a special unwinding protein, each synthesizing an identical copy of the other from nucleotide building blocks floating about nearby in the viscous liquid of the cell nucleus.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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