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inflator

American  
[in-flayt-er] / ɪnˈfleɪt ər /

noun

  1. anything used to inflate objects, such as a device used to pump up air mattresses, tires, or water toys.

  2. a person who habitually inflates or exaggerates facts or amounts.


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Stellantis estimated in a statement Friday that the faulty inflator exists in “less than one percent of the recall population.”

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

“NHTSA continues to closely monitor all air bag inflator issues and will take action if a safety defect is identified,” the agency said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

"The magnitude of suffering caused by that inflator not being recalled is exponential," Tarvis told the hearing, noting Beaudoin had 10 children and he assumed responsibility for six siblings.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023

The hearing also featured emotional testimony from Jacob Tarvis, whose mother, Marlene Beaudoin, died as a result of an exploding air bag inflator in 2021.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Duncan Dullamy, the great company inflator, showed no outward sign of displeasure.

From The Chronicles of Clovis by Saki

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