suction

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Her son Lewis, now 22, is dependent on a ventilator, as well as humidifiers, suction machines and oxygen concentrators, to keep him alive, after falling seriously ill as a toddler.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

They have a suction top and they’re really easy to open and close and stack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He grabbed ahold of the rope and tugged on it to show Bat how well it was connected to the wall . . . but with a loud pop, the suction cup came free.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold