in the tank
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or into the tank
: in or into a decline or slump
the sullen student's grades went into the tank
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The oxygen released in the tank then flows through four silicone supply tubes that are attached to the roach’s spiracles prior to the operation.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
The hope, now, is that there is one more of those left in the tank.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
The hope, now, is that there is one more of those left in the tank.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“In the tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20tank. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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