caulk
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To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Radiocarbon testing of the cordage and caulk indicates the boat was built between the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
“They would come in and put some caulk on it,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2023
Expanding foam sealant, weather-stripping and caulk are excellent solutions for many such problems.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
“I can caulk it, and tarp it, which should keep the water out, but I think the boxes would be a lot safer back in the house.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Butyl acrylate is a clear, colorless liquid with a strong odor that is used for making paints, caulks and adhesives.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a sharp odor used in paints, caulks, sealants and adhesives.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2023
There are special caulks meant to seal the seams in aluminum gutters; they’re available online.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2017
Team name As mentioned previously, this team is backed by the Belgian National Lottery and a major European provider of silicone and caulks, Polyurethane-Foams and adhesives.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2015
These boots were armed on the soles with rows of formidable sharp spikes or caulks, a half and sometimes even three quarters of an inch in length.
From The Riverman by Stewart Edward White
ICE also said it rushed to make repairs to broken plumbing, caulked all windows and cleaned mold from vents.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
He added weatherstripping on windows and doors, caulked cracks, put plastic sheets over some windows, switched to LED and CFL bulbs and closed the gap in a basement door.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
A hired slave named Frederick Douglass caulked vessels in Fells Point shipyards and later escaped on a train.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2017
The poop deck is being repaired traditionally, using wooden planks caulked with cotton and oakum then sealed with pitch.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2016
When he finally got the last box inside, he caulked all the seams, threw the tarps over the top, and began securing them with bungee cords.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Seal up air leaks: Inexpensive weatherstripping and caulking around leaky doors and windows stop hot air from seeping in and forcing your AC to run longer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
One of the most striking discoveries was a partial human fingerprint preserved in the caulking.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Fill the body with a firm, buttery dough—like the decadent chocolate one in our recipe below—and pump the handle like a caulking gun until your baking sheets are festooned with festive flowers, stars and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
They had several commercial uses, including in transformers and capacitors, oil used in motors and hydraulic systems, cable insulation, oil-based paint, caulking and plastics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
He goes, “I leave the rest to you,” and he and Mr. Woodwell sit on the dock and watch me fill the seams with tubes of caulking compound.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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