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Is it possible to statically generate lift with the difference in pressure like wings?

If I understood it correctly, the shape of the wings and/or propellers generates lift/thrust with the difference in pressure in both sides of the wings/propellers; where the lower side has higher pressure airflow and the uper side has low pressure airflow.

Illustration explaining how lift is generated

With this in mind, I was wondering if it is possible to generate an area of low pressure around the upper part of the an aircraft without the moving balloons, wings or propellers/rotors.

A "static lift" is the best way I could put it.


So, would such thing be possible? Or lift would only be achieved with the airflow that wings already work around?