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A device for drawing in a liquid and then pushing it out in a stream.

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  • The doctor hid the syringe so she wouldn't scare her young patient.
  • The term syringe also has an interesting etymology. really breathstaking .. good to know the origin of these commomnly used fields.
  • Italy: Found guilty of possessing insulin syringe at 2001 Giro d'Italia.
  • USADA says it received a used syringe from a coach containing the substance.
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  • Word of the 2008 Nat. Spelling Bee finals.
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