jets 1 of 2

plural of jet
as in sprays
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

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jets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jet
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Verb
  • Both Walz and Vance complied, thereby precluding a brawl that erupts when one boxer fights by Marquess of Queensbury Rules and the other one doesn’t – or if neither does.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • My review bike arrived in what appeared to be a glossy black finish (above), but once in sunlight, the paint erupts with a rainbow of metal flake glitter (below).
    William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Every time a monster approaches, James’ radio emits static, eerily alerting the player that a threat draws near.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The process of making cow leather for your favorite pair of boots causes pollution and emits greenhouse gases, according to the letter.
    Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So what drives happiness at work?
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The line chart on the Bloomberg terminal inexplicably jumps vertical, and in a blink, Rishi’s big loss becomes an £18 million profit.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But then on Sunday afternoon, Mercury jumps the fence from airy Libra to icy Scorpio.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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