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
That creates a prolonged suction effect, allowing oil to move into the newly opened pores.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 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
However, out on the disputed reefs, Vietnam has gone on a dredging spree, using the same powerful cutter suction ships as China.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
He and Tiffanie, the captain of the softball team, started dating at the beginning of the year and in a matter of weeks their lives had fused together like a set of suction cups.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
