sump pump
noun
: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit
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Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Every sump pump, every sandbag.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Remove any debris from the tank or the screen at the base of the sump pump.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Every sump pump, every sandbag.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Remove any debris from the tank or the screen at the base of the sump pump.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sump pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sump%20pump. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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