How to Use in the tank in a Sentence
in the tank
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The hope, now, is that there is one more of those left in the tank.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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Matthew Stafford +1400 The old man still has some gas in the tank.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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The oxygen released in the tank then flows through four silicone supply tubes that are attached to the roach’s spiracles prior to the operation.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
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The brain volume of the squid in the elevated-carbon dioxide tank was 49% smaller than that of the group in the tank with current CO2 levels.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
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Starship is designed for full reusability, with both Super Heavy and Ship capable of returning to their launch site for landing and refurbishment, which means making sure there's enough fuel in the tank to make the journey back.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026
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