seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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The shampoo amps glossiness while dishing out heat protection, and the conditioner strengthens weakened strands and seals in moisture.
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Sarah Han and Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Sep. 2024
Similar to other beds-in-a-box, the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe comes vacuum sealed in plastic and shipped in a cardboard box.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
Ground tests suggested this excess heat expanded Teflon seals in the thrusters, limiting the flow of propellant.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Engineers later determined the control jets lost thrust due to overheating, which can cause Teflon seals in valves to swell and deform, starving the thrusters of propellant.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Han and Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Sep. 2024
Similar to other beds-in-a-box, the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe comes vacuum sealed in plastic and shipped in a cardboard box.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
Ground tests suggested this excess heat expanded Teflon seals in the thrusters, limiting the flow of propellant.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Engineers later determined the control jets lost thrust due to overheating, which can cause Teflon seals in valves to swell and deform, starving the thrusters of propellant.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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