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as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly
if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!
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as in quiets (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
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Unlike traditional fans, this innovative device cools by applying a plate to the back of the neck and spine, discreetly moving warm air away via a vent.
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
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Once your agency or comms team gets that reputation, earned media dries up fast.
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This would be the ultimate value at the midlevel if the market dries up for him and if the Heat moves on from Powell or Herro or both.
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“Pipes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20down. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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