steam

Example Sentences

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West Highland Chamber said it recognised that the Jacobite steam train had played an important part in the local hospitality and retail sectors for many years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The latest revision “reinforces the picture of an economy that was already losing steam as the fourth quarter drew to a close,” said Michael Hewson, senior market analyst at iForex.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The Eyeball Care treatment included a mask filled with cool, aromatic steam to help relieve fatigued eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Ethane is combined with high pressure steam at a temperature of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the molecule's chemical bonds and forming ethylene, hydrogen and other gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She screeched like the brakes of a Bloomer steam engine pulling into the station.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood