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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 This is Gordo and Tracy sacrificing themselves by running onto the moon’s surface with only duct-tape suits to stop a nuclear reactor from melting down. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026 The side intakes and ducts could be portals to another dimension. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 This is just the price that is paid for the adventure in the air duct. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for duct

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Noun

Yet a bright orange pipe with a black fiber-optic cable inside runs from the outer wall down into the surrounding soil.

— Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
With the 36-inch water transmission line undergoing repairs, West Hollywood is currently being served by an 8-inch distribution pipe.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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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

Noun

Scientists held an absorbent plastic tube near a mole rat for about half an hour to pick up the volatile molecules coming off its body.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Workers also had to remove more cabling than planned to install the new launch tubes, which added extra work and delayed the schedule.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of tube

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