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duct

noun

ˈdəkt

Definition of duct

as in pipe

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) air ducts to provide ventilation

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Recent Examples of duct But in reality, closed or blocked vents disrupt the airflow balance and can cause pressure to build up in the duct system, making the blower work harder. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 But that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation, with the insecticide gas believed to have seeped into their room through a bathroom ventilation duct. — CBS News, 26 June 2026 Labor, possible duct modifications and the recurring cost of cartridges or oils are the rest. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 This will involve assessing your system’s indoor and outdoor components, including ducts and dirty filters—which should be replaced every one to three months. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for duct

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Noun

This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of pipe

Noun

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
Hard-liners want to ensure lasting control over the waterway, which is a globally important conduit for fuel shipments and has become a critical lever in confronting the West.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of conduit

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For something slower-paced, float the Penticton channel that connects Okanagan and Skaha lakes on tube rafts.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of tube

Noun

Appointment television has become a rarity for Gen Z, which was raised on on-demand cartoons and can’t even identify a channel guide.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
These results suggest the method could be useful for applications requiring precise microscale channels, including microfluidic systems and advanced manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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