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lubrication

noun as in lubricating

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They’re ideally done throughout the day, so as to promote mobility and circulation, bringing blood flow and nutrients to the muscles and tendons, and increasing lubrication in the joints.

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But that inward gaze is less of a consideration than lubrication on the mechanics of getting Carol from Point A, i.e.

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The lubrication comment is in reference to the reveal on Tuesday that Homeland Security seized more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant from Combs' estates during the raids earlier this year.

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“And in this piece there’s a very clear lubrication, a very open doorway into that kind of expression.”

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The mucus primarily used for lubrication has more collagen, making it stiffer; the mucus used for adhesion has more calcium, making it stickier.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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