secretions
- plural of secretion.
Example Sentences
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It was a tale about organic matter, the sound and smell of silk, wool and cotton, their inevitable decay a result of skin secretions, chemicals, light and time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The devastating viral infection, carried by wild birds, spreads primarily through respiratory secretions and bird-to-bird contact and can also be contracted by mammals that ingest birds or other products.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
More recent laboratory tests have also detected the virus in cows' nasal secretions for a short time before the virus presents in their raw milk.
From Salon • May 13, 2024
It is unclear exactly how the cows became infected, but the most likely source is feces or other secretions from a wild bird infected with the virus.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024
When secretions built up and clogged the tube down the Sherpa’s throat, Hunt would suck the tube clear with her mouth.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
