lubricant

Example Sentences

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In electric vehicles, lubricants can begin to foam, which poses serious risks.

From Science Daily

The carry trade was the lubricant keeping global asset prices inflated.

From MarketWatch

He explained that if he wins the presidency, the executive branch will cease to be the source of “that fundamental lubricant of the corrupt system.”

From Seattle Times

GWM Water, the water service for regional western Victoria, says paint, oils, lubricants, pesticides and thinners should not go down the sink.

From Salon

The mayonnaise acts as a lubricant to keep the fish from sticking.

From Seattle Times