suction
Example Sentences
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That creates a prolonged suction effect, allowing oil to move into the newly opened pores.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
These are almost certainly cutter suction dredgers, of which China has the world's largest fleet: some of them can scoop up 6,000 cubic metres an hour, enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Its two submersibles have everything from hydraulic collection arms and suction tubes to high-definition cameras, allowing them to uncover the improbable life found in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Some engineers say the future isn’t in replicating the human shape but in improving on it, with four hands instead of two, or suction grippers instead of fingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
The group encouraged researchers to use protective measures, like working under hoods with suction that pulled air and potential contaminants into a filtration system.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
