steam

Example Sentences

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The Eyeball Care treatment included a mask filled with cool, aromatic steam to help relieve fatigued eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He needed to let off a little steam.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Ethane is combined with high pressure steam at a temperature of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the molecule's chemical bonds and forming ethylene, hydrogen and other gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A pathbreaking European banking merger is meanwhile gathering steam.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“No time to read it now. Train’s here,” says Colin, pointing to the approaching steam engine in the distance.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin