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ventilation

[ven-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
the act of providing or changing the air
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK




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When cooking with oils or fats, people should avoid very high temperatures and use a ventilation fan when possible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The CDC recommends supportive care to treat symptoms that could include oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, antiviral medications and even dialysis.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

"Infrasound is pervasive in everyday environments, appearing near ventilation systems, traffic, and industrial machinery," said Prof Rodney Schmaltz of MacEwan University, senior author of the article in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In 2024, he enrolled in a two-year program at a local trade school to become a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead of going up, I crept to the edge of the ventilation grate and peered down into the boiler deck.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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