cork
Example Sentences
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Common insulation materials include fibreglass, non-combustible mineral wool, foam boards and natural fibre such as wood or cork.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
But she fell on a cab double cork 1080, which she had stomped in her first two runs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The two countries constitute a geographical cork on Central Asia’s westward trade routes and pipelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Removing the cork reduces that pressure, allowing gas to separate into bubbles.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025
This bottle is tall and thin, with a cork held in place by silver wire.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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