steam

Example Sentences

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Corning—known for making specialty glass, ceramics and fiber-optic products—has gained steam lately amid a race to build enough computing power to power the artificial intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It involves pumping "200 degrees of steam" seven inches into the turf.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The fact that it’s best enjoyed piping hot, with steam rising in thin streams from spoonfuls of rice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Retail investors will continue to feel it if semiconductors continue to lose steam here, especially if investors buy more on the way down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

After a minute, he points to some fully grown kalo and asks, “Can I harvest a couple of these to steam tonight?”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila