viscous
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Uganda's oil is particularly viscous and must be kept at 50C to be transported through the pipeline.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
The study, published in Physical Review Letters, demonstrates that viscous liquids can abruptly snap when stretched with enough force.
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
In a steamer it takes two or three days to cross the North Sea—so many hours of slobbering through the viscous water.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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