viscous

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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

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

Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Under that scenario, the corresponding price tag on the heavy, viscous crude pumped in Venezuela would be in the high-$30s range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

She was swallowed, lost in a viscous haze, shrouded in a soup of nothingness.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie