gasket
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Simmons pointed to the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which was linked to the failure of a rubber gasket in cold temperatures.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
On the Alto K98M, that click-clackiness is muffled by a rubbery internal gasket surrounding the keys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Another was out of service due to a blown head gasket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
He failed to install a new wax gasket to account for the extra thickness of the new laminate flooring.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
Dad would blow a gasket if he knew I was considering using it, but I’m outta options here.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
His design costs roughly £74 and involves about ten components, from the printed pieces that the liquid flows through, to a membrane, gaskets, electrodes and current collectors.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Fixing one used to mean installing new glass, rubber gaskets and adhesive.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
On that record cold morning in Florida, rubber gaskets called O-rings, which were supposed to keep various rocket segments sealed together, failed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Other orders noted oil leaks or problems with head gaskets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2025
The suit had brown rubber gloves that were attached by gaskets at the cuffs.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
