as in pipes
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 ducts
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.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Ductal carcinoma in situ occurs when cancer cells line the ducts in the chest but have not spread to other tissue.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Before installing the new system, the team will thoroughly inspect all accessible ducts for gaps, loose joints or loose crimping (the method used to fit ductwork snuggly together).
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
What actually happens is that when your fingertips are submerged, a small amount of water enters the sweat ducts on the skin’s surface.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In some cases, these ducts are controlled manually with cables and vacuum motors; in other cases, they are computer-controlled with electric motors and sensors.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
After which, steel tendons from Dywidag were passed into the ducts of the blocks, with anchorage provided at both ends.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
The jaw of a dragon possesses a venom gland with ducts that open between multiple teeth, delivering a potent venom into the bite site.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Ductal carcinoma in situ occurs when cancer cells line the ducts in the chest but have not spread to other tissue.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Before installing the new system, the team will thoroughly inspect all accessible ducts for gaps, loose joints or loose crimping (the method used to fit ductwork snuggly together).
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
What actually happens is that when your fingertips are submerged, a small amount of water enters the sweat ducts on the skin’s surface.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In some cases, these ducts are controlled manually with cables and vacuum motors; in other cases, they are computer-controlled with electric motors and sensors.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
After which, steel tendons from Dywidag were passed into the ducts of the blocks, with anchorage provided at both ends.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
The jaw of a dragon possesses a venom gland with ducts that open between multiple teeth, delivering a potent venom into the bite site.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducts
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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The Deschutes River courses right through town, and people love to drift down the river with tubes, stand-up paddle boards, and the occasional inflatable unicorn.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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These new programs, which are highlighted on Vizio’s home screen and made available via free streaming channels, bolster the promise of the Walmart’s decision to buy Vizio.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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