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
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).
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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
Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Unlike more common breast cancers that begin in the milk ducts, cancerous phyllodes tumors develop in the breast’s connective tissue.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Unlike more common breast cancers that begin in the milk ducts, cancerous phyllodes tumors develop in the breast’s connective tissue.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducts
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Large pipes can be seen leading into the tank, which could have held around half a million liters of water, according to measurements taken from satellite images.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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For a keeper who’s only played 23 career MLS games, his coolness between the pipes stands out.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
11 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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The conduits that link the pads to the octagon structures may contain fiber-optic cables for communications, Kristensen and Neill said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Set on a colossal ceramic plate crafted by a local architect, and supported internally with steel tubes, this event set a Guinness World Record, solidifying the country’s enthusiasm for the dip.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 June 2026
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Pickard says many of the conditions associated with Down syndrome can vary, explaining that some hearing conditions can be improved with tubes, vision issues can be treated with glasses and the survival rate for the most common heart defect is 97 percent.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Chilled water constantly flows through these channels, routing across the body’s major muscle groups to absorb metabolic heat and pump it away to the suit’s backpack life-support system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Artists now bypass traditional power brokers, building audiences through touring, algorithms, and direct fan channels.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 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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