How to Use low-pressure in a Sentence
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The low-pressure, cold gas then goes outside to warm up.
— Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024 -
The earplugs are made from a low-pressure, slow-release foam that is both soft and squishy.
— Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023 -
But that doesn’t mean this dry low-pressure system can be shrugged off.
— Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023 -
Wind tends to flow from high-pressure areas to low-pressure ones, and the stronger the pressure difference, the faster the winds.
— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2023 -
This is kind of a low-pressure role to fill, probably hitting in the back of lineup.
— Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024 -
The storm occurred when two low-pressure centers emerged over Lake Huron.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023 -
The moisture will then encounter a low-pressure system south of Boise.
— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024 -
The wind, pouring off a low-pressure zone in the mid-Atlantic, was slicing through the drizzle in the village of Blacksod.
— Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 -
The swells were generated by a low-pressure system to the north, west of Oregon, a few days ago.
— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023 -
If possible, use a low-pressure sprayer with large droplet size.
— oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023 -
Rain can be moderate to heavy overnight as a low-pressure area passes close by.
— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024 -
The storm has its origins in the Gulf of Alaska and its low-pressure system has absorbed cold, arctic air.
— Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Air flowing above the wing moves faster than air below the wing, forming a low-pressure zone above the wing that generates lift.
— Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023 -
All signs, in fact, point to it probably being a disaster of a very small and low-pressure sort.
— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2023 -
Improv Jam nights are popular, too, with a low-pressure, come-one-come-all vibe.
— Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 -
One of two outcomes is possible by this evening: The warm, dry air keeps the Bay Area dry, or the low-pressure system pulls in some light showers.
— Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2023 -
Blame it on a low-pressure system that has blown in smoke from Canadian wildfires.
— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 June 2023 -
Use a low-pressure setting to avoid damaging the filter.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 -
Widespread showers moved into the central coast of the Bay Area early in the day, due to a low-pressure system coming from the Gulf of Alaska.
— Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024 -
In fact, the game is often the star of office parties, serving as a light-hearted and low-pressure gift swap between co-workers.
— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023 -
The second chance for snow begins Saturday morning, when a low-pressure axis drifts through the state.
— Jacob Factor, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2024 -
Hurricane Dora, which is churning hundreds of miles to the south, is a low-pressure system.
— WIRED, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Rain odds probably rise into Thursday as the low-pressure area closes in on the region.
— Molly Robey, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024 -
An upper-level low-pressure system will tap into some of the moisture from Hilary and bring some rain to the region — just not enough.
— Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023 -
It's also designed with two spray settings—soft, which spits out low-pressure water, and a stronger jet setting.
— Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023 -
Even so, there is nearly universal relief that Biden is no longer a low-pressure system parked on the down-ballot map.
— Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 July 2024 -
These can often be blocked by the deep low-pressure systems on both sides, causing the high-pressure system to sit over a large area for a long period of time.
— Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 -
But these screens and the procedures for digital tipping have proven more intrusive than a low-pressure cash tip jar with a few bucks in it.
— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023 -
The low-pressure fat tires, even aired up to near their maximum, compliment the full suspension when street riding for a smooth, plush and rapid ebike experience.
— William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 -
According to Gass, the disturbance in the pattern came from a low-pressure trough developing at the upper part of the atmosphere in the Alaskan Gulf, as well as moisture from the sub-tropical level down south.
— Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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