tube
Example Sentences
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During the process, the insertion of a breathing tube damaged his vocal cords, leaving him questioning whether he would ever be able to sing again, he told The Times in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The system then uses optical imaging to monitor bacterial growth in each tube.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
In a quiet office park tucked in a hillside, technicians at fusion company TAE Technologies make adjustments to a 40-foot-long tube of nickel-chromium alloy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
"So some are filled with that and then others are filled with the white paper tube with a longer tip in it."
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
For example, I’m sure you would know at this point not to look down into the test tube to see if Gene dumped the crystals in there.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.