grease
Example Sentences
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Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
But there was no evidence of a skull fracture or brain damage typically seen in such cases or grease from a vehicle.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
Officials also created preapproved designs for homes that aim to grease the path for residents to speed through the permitting process.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
But when he applied the same process to his face, he succeeded only in smearing his entire countenance with a more even layer of shiny black grease.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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