tank

Example Sentences

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At the pumps, the mood was tense as customers watched the fuel counter tick up, sometimes pulling out the nozzle before the satisfying “ca-chunk” that indicates a full tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"The wastewater tank is not full and the toilet is operational; however, the crew was instructed to use backup collection devices overnight if needed," Nasa said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Polling from Democratic think tank Searchlight Institute found that 70% of voters, including majorities of Republican and Trump voters, support anti-discrimination protections for trans Americans and around 67% support access to gender-affirming care for adults.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

An oxygen tank had exploded in their spacecraft, forcing them to abort their lunar landing plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Everyone in the North End knew why the tank shattered—because it wasn’t built right.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis