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sucking

adjective as in removing liquid

noun as in removal of liquid

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The airflow then starts working again, sucking the car back down until the same phenomenon is repeated.

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Defiant, emotional and life-affirming, the film presents us with endearing patriots who love their country but hate its leaders, sucking us into a riveting tale with a powerful undertow.

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What’s more, research has shown that as the planet has warmed, the atmosphere has become thirstier, sucking more moisture from plants and soils and ensuring that dry years are drier.

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To address worries about the details of fleet management, Tesla has shown videos of wireless charging stations and special robot arms to clean vehicles—including sucking up forgotten backpacks.

The explosion obliterated a coral island in Bikini Atoll, sucking millions of tons of coral dust into the sky.

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

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