suction

Example Sentences

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"One tactic is using suction traps that rely on steady cues, such as continuous CO2 release or constant light sources, to attract mosquitoes," Zuo said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

They have a suction top and they’re really easy to open and close and stack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Its two submersibles have everything from hydraulic collection arms and suction tubes to high-definition cameras, allowing them to uncover the improbable life found in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

"The suction boots which appear in his first book, The Gremlins, and his last book, Billy and the Minpins, also make an appearance when Sean Connery's Bond is descending into Blofeld's volcano lair," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Black and slimy, they attach themselves to my flesh with suction cups, sucking my blood!

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung