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Etymology
Origin of lube
By shortening
Example Sentences
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At a Ford dealership in Canton, Ohio, lube tech Brandon Burgardt perks up when he sees a Ford Fusion coming through for an oil change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
There are adjustments clinicians can make to alleviate pain during pap smears, such as applying lube to the speculum, using a smaller one, or even allowing patients to insert the device themselves.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
The cargo vessel itself is stable but has over 1.5m gallons of fuel oil and lube oil on board, Mr Gautier said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024
The agency says more than 20,000 gallons of petroleum products – primarily lube oil – were released during the blaze April 12 that spread from the fueling station to adjacent buildings.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022
He showed me how to balance with no hands, fix a slipped chain, and lube the gears to keep things smooth.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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