vapor

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Early evidence points to cavitation -- a process where tiny vapor bubbles form and collapse rapidly, generating shockwaves within the liquid -- as a possible explanation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Additional eco-friendly luxury features are the “water vapor fireplaces,” built-in water filtration, and air ventilation system, which “ensure a healthy lifestyle at all times.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Farther from the sun, water freezes into ice, which is easier for growing planets to collect than water vapor.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

That storm turned water vapor into ice at natural gas wellheads, blocking fuel production.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

A surge of white steam billowed thickly from the cauldron instead, obliterating everything in front of Harry, so that he couldn’t see Wormtail or Cedric or anything but vapor hanging in the air.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling