suction
Example Sentences
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By the time Dyson married, had children, and became obsessed with improving the suction of vacuum cleaners in his early 30s, he had tired of having a boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Soviet-era Paks power plant uses the Danube for cooling but the water level is so low that the suction nozzles cannot reach it.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Our study suggests using them intermittently, then activating suction at intervals, might be better. That's because mosquitoes don't tend to stick around their target when both clues aren't used at the same time."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
They have a suction top and they’re really easy to open and close and stack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
I talk myself through each step of the plan, like I’m coordinating a heist with glass cutters, guy-wires, and suction cups.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
