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Recent Examples of duct No pouring concrete, then patching over imperfections or hiding ducts behind soffits and drywall. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025 These include a windshield duct that wouldn't have been possible with injection molding and a NACA duct printed in Ultem that goes under the car. Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025 During a four-hour procedure, a surgical team connected the pig kidney's blood vessels and ureter - the duct that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder - with those of 62-year-old Richard Slayman, a man living with end-stage kidney disease. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024 Consequently, the Final Edition has a removable hood duct, front canards, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duct 
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Noun
  • However, no issues were found when the pipe was last inspected as required every five years.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • If anything, avoiding the need to lay gas pipes can make the process faster and cheaper.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Hosts Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein will be holding things down as interviews and other coverage can be expected on PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's respective websites and social channels, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • So if anything, tune into EW.com, our YouTube channel, and socials starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT to see what happens to show up in my mailroom by Sunday morning.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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