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vial

[vahy-uhl, vahyl] / ˈvaɪ əl, vaɪl /
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It was powerful enough to cause a "very tiny kettle" in a vial to boil off a small amount of water rapidly, says Han.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Soon-Shiong also referred to Anktiva as a “single jab,” later adding that it was a “little vial that you inject subcutaneously.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Security Council, where he held up a small vial of white powder to illustrate the alleged danger of Saddam Hussein’s biological weapons.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Shalom rubbed the liquid, stored in a small vial, into my scalp with his gloved fingertips.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

This vial was placed in a specially designed metal case the size of a thick book.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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