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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 Students could be exposed to asbestos in older buildings if pipes, boilers or ducts are not properly maintained. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 The original build haphazardly hid duct work and mechanical details behind varying heights of drywall. — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026 Punctal plugs are tiny devices placed in the tear ducts to slow tear drainage. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 Then carefully pull it away from the wall and check the duct, clamps, and connections for gaps, tears, or loose sections. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duct

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Noun

In Newport Beach, the city operates 86 tidal valves that sit at the end of storm drain pipes along Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Doussard says Zeltman and other experts who had warned the water might remain discolored due to old iron pipes were wrong.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pipe

Noun

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 tube

Noun

Shopping is happening across more channels and payment methods, including emerging developments such as agentic payments.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Ghilarducci sees Watch Duty as no different in that regard from news channels or publications from which residents already were receiving constant updates.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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