suctioning

verb

present participle of suction
as in pumping

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  1. pumping
  2. decanting
  3. siphoning
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  • Their findings, published in Langmuir, could help address the challenges the industry faces with conventional liquid and gel propellants, including fuel movement inside tanks and pumping fuel into engines.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These are year-round destinations that offer world-class art, adrenaline-pumping slopes, and family-friendly activities.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pumping
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  • Briceno suggests decanting only a small amount onto a clean palette and closing the jar immediately so the texture stays consistent.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Plan ahead by decanting your essentials into lightweight travel-sized containers.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of decanting
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  • Leading up to the June primary, lagging in polls and fundraising, and dogged by a federal probe of a former staffer accused of siphoning money from his dormant campaign account, Becerra was largely an afterthought.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Castro-Arroyo was on probation after serving five years in prison for a 2014 gas-station explosion caused by his siphoning fuel.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of siphoning
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