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suction

[suhk-shuhn] / ˈsʌk ʃən /


NOUN
sucking
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Mobile medical units carrying oxygen, nebulisers, suction equipment, malaria tests and medicines visited more than 20 affected villages.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It consists of a mask that is placed over a victim’s nose and mouth and a suction device that creates negative pressure to pull out a stuck object.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Bell recommends renter-friendly products such as stick-on tiles for the kitchen, suction storage products in the bathroom and expandable blinds that can be fitted without drilling.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

That creates a prolonged suction effect, allowing oil to move into the newly opened pores.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

As I might have expected, my shoes came off in the suction of mud and water, and I tramped after my friend in my drooping socks.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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