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as in conduits
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking
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as in channels
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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Recent Examples of pipes
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Install extra insulation around your ceiling pipes to keep them from freezing in the winter.
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Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Even though aeration units have been installed to add ozone to the water and slow the growth of algae, the pool’s water must still be cycled, which is where the problem of broken pipes again rears its ugly head.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Now, a South Korean research team has found a way to trap that heat by turning solid structures into microscopic pipes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Gas pipes of the same orange plastic were found at the site of a March gas explosion in Lake Dallas.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Common sources include heaters, ovens, fireplaces, water heaters, broken pipes, grills, and generators.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Install extra insulation around your ceiling pipes to keep them from freezing in the winter.
—
Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Even though aeration units have been installed to add ozone to the water and slow the growth of algae, the pool’s water must still be cycled, which is where the problem of broken pipes again rears its ugly head.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Now, a South Korean research team has found a way to trap that heat by turning solid structures into microscopic pipes.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Gas pipes of the same orange plastic were found at the site of a March gas explosion in Lake Dallas.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Common sources include heaters, ovens, fireplaces, water heaters, broken pipes, grills, and generators.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Verb
The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
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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.
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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.
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Fast or gradual, the IEA expects the production ramp-up will generate a global oil surplus of about 5 million barrels of supply per day next year.
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The combination covered a significant amount of the net market loss, as much as 75% of the barrels that the Gulf exporters couldn’t supply.
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This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society.
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
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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.
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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.
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San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag.
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The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
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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.
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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.
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After an employee directs Claude Tag to complete a task, the bot will break that down into stages and work through them independently—delivering the final result to a team via Slack.
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Within the existing parking garage, the airport has installed and is calibrating a parking guidance system that directs drivers to available spaces using digital arrows mounted on the ceiling.
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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