viscous

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The thought is that donating blood reduces iron levels and makes the blood less viscous; thicker blood is associated with a higher risk of blood clots and heart attacks.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

"Showing that viscous effects are enough to promote solid-like fracture behavior opens a world of new questions to explore in this area of scientific inquiry."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Venezuela pumped 3 million barrels of viscous crude a day in the 1990s, but its output has fallen to 900,000 barrels a day after years of scant investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

A resurgence of Venezuela's industry could pose problems for Canada, which produces similarly viscous oil and exports much of it to the US, but analysts reckon the risk is minor.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

I stooped over and picked it up in order to inspect the empty tin cylinder for a communication of some sort, but only a viscous residue of concentrated juice trickled out on my hand.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole