capillary
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“Renewables require a completely different kind of grid,” says Luca Moro, chief investment officer at energy-focused fund SpesX, “a capillary system instead of one-way transmission from a power plant.”
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
These capillary mimics are the latest in “organ-on-a-chip” technology.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 5, 2024
They function through capillary action -- the very phenomena by which a spilled liquid on the kitchen table spontaneously wicks into the paper towel used to wipe it up.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 11, 2023
Water can work its way under the door threshold via capillary attraction, wind or even negative slope on the exterior landing, causing water to run toward the room.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Light flickered on bits of ruby glass and on sensitive capillary hairs in the nylon-brushed nostrils of the creature that quivered gently, gently, gently, its eight legs spidered under it on rubber-padded paws.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
If done properly, it's unlikely to cause you any harm, but Tina warns that "too much pressure can cause bruising or broken capillaries, so be gentle".
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
That pressure prevents cancer medications from flowing through capillaries to hair follicles and nerves in the hands and feet, Hannon said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
By demonstrating that metformin can limit changes in both major arteries and small capillaries across different exercise intensities, the researchers highlight how complex these combined treatments can be.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025
Researchers hope these artificial capillaries will aid in the development of better snakebite treatments while lowering the dependence on animal models.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 5, 2024
Her eyes are so light I can see spiderweb capillaries behind her irises.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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