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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the family's new pool
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pump
The former Fed governor is a known inflation hawk who famously resigned from his post in 2011 out of concern that the Fed was pumping too much money into the system.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Among the improvements include replacing 42 miles of aging water and wastewater pipeline and upgrading storage tanks, wells, pumping stations, hydrants, meters and wastewater plants, a news release from the company said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Others continue pumping after the loss of an infant, donating milk to honor their babies, Goetz said.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Water from Poseidon’s Carlsbad plant costs San Diegans three times the water pumped from Northern California or the Colorado River.
—Doug Liden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Among the improvements include replacing 42 miles of aging water and wastewater pipeline and upgrading storage tanks, wells, pumping stations, hydrants, meters and wastewater plants, a news release from the company said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Others continue pumping after the loss of an infant, donating milk to honor their babies, Goetz said.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Water from Poseidon’s Carlsbad plant costs San Diegans three times the water pumped from Northern California or the Colorado River.
—Doug Liden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meeks and cinematographer Stefan Weinberger pay special attention to the region’s natural beauty, repeating a single shot of a car bobbing over a two-lane highway amid vibrant green hills.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Once in Texas, he was kept in chains for 16 hours and interrogated about his refugee application before being released without documents from a detention center in Houston, the lawsuit said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also known as domestic suspense or domestic noir, the term generally encompasses psychological thrillers that are set in the home or neighborhood; interrogate familial or community relationships; and, usually, center around female characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Introverts have social batteries that will drain over time, but they can be recharged with good energy hygiene.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stop forcing yourself into formats that drain you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This should have people across the country absolutely shook.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The officer in the black beanie appears to shake a pepper spray canister toward protesters.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kim Jee-woon’s A Bittersweet Life (2005) drew on the cool aesthetics of Jean-Pierre Melville’s gangster films while examining specifically Korean concepts of loyalty and social hierarchy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some signs that the carburetor is clogged on a snow blower are starting then dying a few seconds afterward, jerking, sputtering noises, and black smoke emitting from the exhaust.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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The tear-jerking dramedy featured a breakthrough role for Emilia Jones, an Oscar-winning, scene-stealing turn by Troy Kotsur and a thoughtful narrative that took audiences into the personal lives of a deaf family with a single hearing member.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The artist said the viral clip sparked a wide range of reactions online, with some viewers questioning the authenticity of the footage and others lamenting the destruction of the elaborate build.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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And in a news conference this week, New Orleans’ police superintendent questioned ICE’s arrest of one of the agency’s recruits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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