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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Noun
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Batons, sticks, pipes, and small arms are among their favorite weapons.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Included is a set of pipes at the front of the sanctuary, behind the pulpit, called the Chancel Swell, which is used when the organ is played for smaller gatherings.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The project also includes the resurfacing and restriping of the existing parking lot, new accessible parking spaces, new streetlights, conduits for future vehicle charging stations, the replacement of walkways, and stormwater improvements.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But now European and American scientists are exploring whether the first human Martians could find refuge via dormant volcanos scattered across the Red Planet, inside lava tubes that criss-cross the Mars underground.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s the laughing loft and the wacky tubes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been various similar streamer-broadcaster partnerships struck in 2025, with Netflix’s agreement to carry the live channels and on-demand content from France’s TF1 starting 2026 arguably the most eye-catching.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Join Zax Rewardz and keep an eye out on Zaxby’s social channels for exclusive offers this week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Penstocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penstocks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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