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Recent Examples of duct Of course, as anyone with a baby (or who’s spent time anywhere near a baby) can tell you, a kid doesn’t have to shoot spit into your milk ducts to expose you to their germs. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 Toyota also makes extensive mention of the GRMN’s aero, which includes a hood duct, fender ducts, front side spoilers, and the aforementioned trick rear wing. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026 If the ducts aren't installed right or are blocked, even the most energy-efficient HVAC system will perform poorly. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Heating or fireplace experts can make sure that vents, ducts and other systems are working properly to remove harmful smoke and toxins created while the wood burns. Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for duct
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Noun
  • Moreover, pumping so much cool water inside the caverns, which naturally have a higher temperature, can result in thermal shock, causing large pieces of salt to fall and break, potentially damaging the extraction pipes within the cavern.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Russian bombs hit a pipe and the area was flooded in knee-deep water.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Strait of Hormuz crossings remained uneventful over the past week as traffic remains subdued amid little progress in negotiations to reopen the vital oil conduit.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia's new funding conduit aims to treat compute infrastructure as an investable asset class.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Gilman had been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he was hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Cases where a patient is malnourished are challenging, because research has shown putting in a feeding tube or giving them appetite stimulants doesn’t improve their outcomes, Lee said.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yahoo launched its streaming sports channel last year and recently partnered with the Nonfiction Hotlist, which is intended to showcase independent documentaries, TV series and podcasts.
    Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That result exceeds the roughly 199-mile (320-kilometer) threshold associated with direct transmission through a lossy fiber channel.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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