: the force of adhesion between a solid and a liquid in capillarity
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Water can work its way under the door threshold via capillary attraction, wind or even negative slope on the exterior landing, causing water to run toward the room!—Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
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