grease
Example Sentences
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Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
But there was no evidence of a skull fracture or brain damage typically seen in such cases or grease from a vehicle.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
The high borrowing costs, combined with the soaring price of the metal itself, has stretched the balance sheets of the banks, refiners and recycling firms that grease precious-metal markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
An old rag, lukewarm water, and elbow grease soon brought a sheen to the table.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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