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lubricate

[loo-bri-keyt] / ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt /


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Drilling fluid is a liquid used to cool and lubricate equipment during drilling.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

These days, of course, pesky things like WhatsApp rather lubricate the friction of distance of folk being in different places.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

"These initial results demonstrate the immense potential of AI for developing more accurate and cheaper methods for estimating emissions from agriculture. This may lubricate carbon markets and incentivize adoption of climate-smart practices."

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024

They lubricate the telescopes and operate them on public viewing nights.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

These pairs pop out of the text at us, and when they belong to the same phrase they can lubricate the parsing process, allowing the words to be joined up quickly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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