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penstocks

noun

plural of penstock

as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) a penstock carried water for the waterwheel

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Recent Examples of penstocks Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Oriental and American cockroaches often come in through gaps under doors and through openings around utility pipes and drains.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of pipes

Noun

Securities regulators are cracking down on Hong Kong brokerages used as conduits by wealthy individuals to move funds offshore.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of conduits

Noun

There are also slots for glow-in-dark tritium tubes, but the tubes themselves are sold separately.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of tubes

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The states say the merger will eliminate competition by combining two of the five major Hollywood movie studios, and two of the five major owners of basic cable TV channels.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Paramount made a push to acquire the whole of WBD after Netflix originally won the right to purchase just the studio side of WBD, leaving behind the cable channels.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

Definition of channels

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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
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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