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It seems the charge of "boring" attaches itself most adhesively to Wells's area of influence, the forwards.

From The Guardian • Mar. 28, 2010

In a well-boiled tube, with a good vacuum, the mercury hangs, at times, so adhesively as to deceive, by causing a supposition of some defect.

From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Negretti, Henry

Wrapped around the cylinder was a sheet of tinfoil, with which engaged a small chisel-like recording needle, connected adhesively with the centre of an iron diaphragm.

From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis

Doll's round head was over the side, his long legs spread adhesively in the bottom of the boat.

From Red Pottage by Cholmondeley, Mary

Now she would have flown if she could, but her long night dress impeded her motions, and clung adhesively round her ankles.

From Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel by Hentz, Caroline Lee