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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 Nord Stream 1 and 2 are two major conduits created to funnel Russian gas to Europe, via Germany. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

And while unstable coalitions repeatedly fused and dissolved in the halls of power, outside these halls pipes burst and roads crumbled.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026
To prevent mice from venturing inside, fill or seal gaps or cracks around your home’s doors, windows, foundation, and pipes.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pipes

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Sites is planned 17 miles west of the river itself, and will draw water through a system of canals and pipes to fill the reservoir.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
To prepare, cities have deployed an arsenal of weapons against the floods, including sandbags, water pumps, sand berms and drainage canals.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of canals

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The central hull contains two large compartments believed to house missile tubes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
The collection centers on Sorino | WS, the brand’s merino wool and silk blend, used in its HLS base-layer system as well as face masks, neck tubes and balaclavas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tubes

Noun

The update approved Thursday sets 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, 30 Oct. 2026
Since 2003, the city has used its excess Colorado River water, which flows to the city through a 326-mile network of aqueducts, to recharge the Avra Valley aquifer.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

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Washington continues to strike Iranian targets while keeping diplomatic channels open.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The original tip about the arrests, Israel’s Channel 12 News later reported, came from Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who bypassed standard channels to personally reach the police commissioner.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 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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