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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

"If you remember, the reason the Challenger failed was a rubber gasket that got too cold," Simmons said.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 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

Another was out of service due to a blown head gasket.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024

I think the valve inside me that loosened during the conversation with Oscar has popped its gasket.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

If I owned one of these cars I would immediately switch to a thicker engine oil that would be less likely to get past the seals, rings and gaskets over time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 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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