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ventilation

[ven-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
the act of providing or changing the air
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The victims of these regulations are often tenants, who have to make compromises on things like light and ventilation because the rental market is so bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Tuesday and jumped into offensive mode, coordinating roof ventilation, fire suppression and salvage operations on the third floor, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Scottish government ministers did not know about problems with the water and ventilation systems at the country's largest hospital before it opened, according to a new document published by the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The submarine vanished on November 15, 2017 after reporting that seawater had entered the ventilation system, causing a battery on the vessel to short-circuit and start a fire.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

“In boxes. They’re stacked on top of each other with just enough space in between for us to fit our hands in. Everything is controlled. The ventilation, the humidity. And they keep it dark.”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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