pressurize
Example Sentences
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The sole stairway itself must either be pressurized to keep out the smoke or open air.
From Los Angeles Times
The test flight was called off with just over eight minutes left in the countdown because of a stuck valve needed to pressurize the first-stage booster.
From Seattle Times
It’s the kind of song that raises your heart rate because Mary Lou creates so much drama by pressurizing the syncopation between her perfect hands.
From New York Times
Even docked, ships are far from stress-free, as sailors constantly navigate steep ladderwells and pressurized, hulking doors under the glare of fluorescent lights and the constant hum of machinery.
From Seattle Times
Even docked, ships are far from stress-free, as sailors constantly navigate steep ladderwells and pressurized, hulking doors under the glare of fluorescent lights and the constant hum of machinery.
From Seattle Times
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