plunger
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Simmons compares the effect to pulling back the plunger on a sealed syringe filled with water.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
You can’t just burn you house down and walk away, so you grab a plunger.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2025
After breaking the Dalek, the Doctor hands a plunger from his Tardis which marks the "origins of the iconic Dalek arm", the Doctor Who official Twitter page said.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2023
At the speed dating event, she was partnered with Tommy Ashman, 25, an entrepreneur and first-time plunger, and described the ice bath as a bonding experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Four: Hold the nib above the ink bottle and turn the plunger counterclockwise again until three drops of ink fall back into the bottle.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Cold plungers tend to speak in the evangelical tone of the convert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Blue Cube’s offerings include a $15,999 Mini-Me cold plunge designed for home use and a $26,999 Malibu 56 model that can handle multiple plungers per day in a spa environment.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Then it's time to pull out a plunger — there are mini plungers designed for sinks, but you can simply flip up the flange of your toilet plunger, as well.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2022
Instead of leaving town as planned, Mr. Sherman grabbed a set of antique toilet plungers and headed downtown to Wall Street, to pass the hat as a sidewalk juggler and mime.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
My feet swell big and heavy like plungers, but I drag them across the linoleum floor straight center where Uncle wants to show off the new dance we learned.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
