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suction

[suhk-shuhn] / ˈsʌk ʃən /


NOUN
sucking
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It has suction systems to compensate for microgravity.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"One tactic is using suction traps that rely on steady cues, such as continuous CO2 release or constant light sources, to attract mosquitoes," Zuo said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

"The suction boots which appear in his first book, The Gremlins, and his last book, Billy and the Minpins, also make an appearance when Sean Connery's Bond is descending into Blofeld's volcano lair," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Cutter suction dredgers harvest material for further expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Foaly hauled the door across until the suction ring took hold, sealing the portal with a pneumatic hiss.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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