viscous

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American fuel makers are snapping up the rising supplies of Venezuela’s heavy, viscous oil that their refineries were designed to process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

A resurgence of Venezuela's industry could pose problems for Canada, which produces similarly viscous oil and exports much of it to the US, but analysts reckon the risk is minor.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Crude in this region is dense, viscous, and difficult to handle.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

By measuring this delay, scientists could estimate how much energy Titan absorbs as it deforms, offering insight into how thick or viscous its interior must be.

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

His viscous eyes bulged with astonishment and he whipped himself around in alarm to see what was taking place behind him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller