hermetically
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of hermetically
Example Sentences
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"We've had to purchase a hermetically sealed case, which makes sure the humidity is correct because they are very delicate," said Tim Payne, trustee of the heritage centre.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
“We have to remind ourselves that we can’t exist in these frictionless, hermetically sealed bubbles,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The shelters feature a main door that seals hermetically and a decontamination chamber where people can shower if they have been in a contaminated environment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Yet, selected proteins can pass because the barrier is not hermetically sealed.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024
“Sounds like it’s either that, or put him into a hermetically sealed box for the next four or five years—I’m joking, I’m joking!”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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