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conduits

noun

plural of conduit

as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the major conduit for carrying water to the military base

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as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water water flowed along the conduit to the fountain

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Recent Examples of conduits However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Fracturing the rock, as Eden is doing, creates a network of conduits for the water to reach iron-bearing minerals. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026 The century-old network of underground conduits, which houses electrical, telecommunications and fiber-optic cables, has been operated by BGE for decades under a contract that expires at the end of 2026. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Relationships are conduits for timely information sharing, mutual aid and collective action. — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Securities regulators are cracking down on Hong Kong brokerages used as conduits by wealthy individuals to move funds offshore. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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Noun

One council member, describing years of city subsidies for the bus system, said the choice came down to funding VRT or fixing broken pipes.

— Noah Daly August 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Materials Professional agility courses where competitions are held use poles made from Polyvinyl chloride plastic pipes that are 3/4-inch thick and stand 40 inches tall.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pipes

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Other residents use separate pressure-irrigation systems supplied with Boise River water delivered through canals and laterals.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Often called the Venice of the South, Cape Canal features 400 of miles canals lined with gorgeous waterfront homes.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of canals

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Crews can reload its launch tubes after firing, allowing the same hardware to support multiple training events.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tubes

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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Roman aqueducts Aqueducts transported water from distant sources into cities using gravity rather than mechanical pumps.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueducts

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Crypto-channels have helped Iran make money from oil exports.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
That growth is likely to build as Jersey Mike's embraces more digital marketing initiatives, with the company already planning to allocate 20% of advertising dollars to digital channels over the next 12 to 18 months, Stump said.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of channels

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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025

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