tube
noun
, ˈtyüb\
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, ˈtyübd \
adjective
, ˈtyüb- \
adjective
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channel, conduit, duct, leader, line, penstock, pipe, trough
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That would allow the MTA to provide full service during peak hours, while maintaining a reduced service through a single tube during off hours. — Paul Berger, WSJ, "MTA Board Emergency Meeting to Discuss Hiring Consultant to Review Revised L-Train Plan," 14 Jan. 2019 These drugs are usually injected into your vein or given by mouth, but in some cases they may be injected through a thin tube directly into your abdominal cavity, the ACS says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What Are My Options for Ovarian Cancer Treatment?," 13 Dec. 2018 Some shots are administered by sticking a needle through a rubber tube to draw out the medicine before the needle is used in the skin, which can dull the needle and be more painful, Stewart said. — Erica Sweeney, Teen Vogue, "Why Do Some Vaccines Hurt More Than Others?," 24 Oct. 2018 Ultimately, Delft got its pod to work, but the pod only hit a top speed of 88mph before stopping midway through the tube. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Student engineers build hyperloop test pods with commercial-class top speeds," 23 July 2018 Starting in the 1950s, a marshmallow Peep was made by hand-squeezing marshmallow through pastry tubes, according to the candy's website, Just Born. — Jolie Lee, USA TODAY, "Why egg hunts, bunnies and Peeps? Easter traditions explained," 31 Mar. 2018 The goodie box — which features Ouai's trusty treatment masque, a coveted tube of Summer Fridays' Jet Lag mask, and a headband — was made for living your best spa life, even if the spa happens to be your bedroom. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "You Can Now Mask Your Entire Head for $22," 18 Dec. 2018 Usually, the quickest way to make a breakout disappear is by reaching for a tube of foundation and/or concealer, but is that really what’s best for your skin in the long run? — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "Is It Harmful to Use Makeup to Cover Acne?," 9 Nov. 2018 So, yes, the tube of toothpaste on your bathroom counter does have ingredients that can help with pimples. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "Can Toothpaste Really Get Rid of Pimples?," 18 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tube.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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