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lubrication

[loo-bri-key-shuhn] / ˌlu brɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
lubricating
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Rich Walker, director of Shadow Robot, said creating a humanlike hand carries many difficulties, particularly when it comes to matching features such as skin that can repair itself and joints that provide their own lubrication.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’re ideally done throughout the day, so as to promote mobility and circulation, bringing blood flow and nutrients to the muscles and tendons, and increasing lubrication in the joints.

From Los Angeles Times

But that inward gaze is less of a consideration than lubrication on the mechanics of getting Carol from Point A, i.e.

From Salon

The lubrication comment is in reference to the reveal on Tuesday that Homeland Security seized more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant from Combs' estates during the raids earlier this year.

From Salon

“And in this piece there’s a very clear lubrication, a very open doorway into that kind of expression.”

From New York Times