Example Sentences

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This slippery coating is essential for keeping the colon lubricated and stool soft.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The process is being lubricated by the biggest jump in European military spending since the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Armies of commentators, reporters and photographers were hauled off to the 49th state expecting a vintage Trump performance, of the sort that has lubricated their industry for an entire decade.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

With the lubricated ground shifting, at times, nine to 12 inches a week, utility companies shut off electricity, gas and internet for hundreds of homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

He took out the vial of oil and lubricated the latch and hinges.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques