viscous

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The thought is that donating blood reduces iron levels and makes the blood less viscous; thicker blood is associated with a higher risk of blood clots and heart attacks.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

In Venezuela, where Chevron is the largest foreign investor, the company agreed this past week to an asset-swap deal that would boost its position in regions rich in viscous heavy oil that U.S. refineries favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The study, published in Physical Review Letters, demonstrates that viscous liquids can abruptly snap when stretched with enough force.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

A resurgence of Venezuela's industry could pose problems for Canada, which produces similarly viscous oil and exports much of it to the US, but analysts reckon the risk is minor.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Scientists are generally agreed that the world beneath us is composed of four layers–rocky outer crust, a mantle of hot, viscous rock, a liquid outer core, and a solid inner core.*

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson