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gasket

[gas-kit] / ˈgæs kɪt /
NOUN
seal
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I was thinking, 'If Scott doesn't get on the move soon he's going to blow a gasket'.

From BBC May 17, 2026

Simmons pointed to the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which was linked to the failure of a rubber gasket in cold temperatures.

From Science Daily May 13, 2026

Calm down, ChatGPT — if you blow a gasket, OpenAI is in real trouble.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

On the Alto K98M, that click-clackiness is muffled by a rubbery internal gasket surrounding the keys.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

Dad would blow a gasket if he knew I was considering using it, but I’m outta options here.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Fixing one used to mean installing new glass, rubber gaskets and adhesive.

From MarketWatch Dec. 23, 2025

On that record cold morning in Florida, rubber gaskets called O-rings, which were supposed to keep various rocket segments sealed together, failed.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

The kit will reportedly replace components like fuel lines, seals and gaskets.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2025

Other orders noted oil leaks or problems with head gaskets.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2025

“Then the main royal came loose from her gaskets, flappin’ and makin’ the mast quiver like a bean stalk.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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