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.
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penstocks
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People have been struck while talking on landlines, while using computers, even while sitting on the toilet, according to the National Weather Service, because current can travel through telephone wires, electrical connections, and metal pipes.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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In September, when the weather turned cold early and the pipes froze, Krogh personally delivered thermoses of hot water to each tent — enough for each guest to wash their face.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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The demolition and redecking will cause other areas to enter the project’s scope — including the lazy river walls, electrical conduits running the pool lights, deck drainage and the electrical grounding grid.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Socks said guests were walking through slush to reach the base area, and crews were adjusting the tubing hill to make sure tubes still made it to the bottom of the track as the snow softened.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The footage showed tubes with ruptures and other damaged structures that used to be inside the pressure vessel, which originally was enclosed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Running their own stores and online channels keeps the feedback loop tight.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The six-story, 191-room retreat channels relaxed Southern coastal elegance, with sunlit interiors and views of the Ravenel Bridge.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 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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“Penstocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penstocks. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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