suction
Example Sentences
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Plant officials said that levels in the Danube were so low that the suction nozzles used to take in water could not reach it.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
She scraped my skin with firm, painful strokes, and then moved on to cupping, placing glass suction cups across my back and shoulders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
Foaly hauled the door across until the suction ring took hold, sealing the portal with a pneumatic hiss.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
