capsule

Example Sentences

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These tiny mineral fragments act like geological time capsules, preserving evidence of how sediments moved across Britain over millions of years.

From Science Daily

The first capsule was delivered in October, and is now being used as a demonstration model.

From BBC

Since they were introduced in the 19th century, America’s amusement parks have acted as time capsules for the young country’s cultural history.

From The Wall Street Journal

That these films now look so striking and preserve, as if in time capsules, both Paris and less urban Gallic precincts only increases their worth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since most PCFs that leave fields enter rivers, the majority of these plastic capsules ultimately go "missing."

From Science Daily