as in scaling
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line
plumbed the bay to make sure it was deep enough for the ship
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Juergen Teller, fashion’s most subversive photographer, known for his dark wit and stark images, has been plumbing the depths — of love, religion, friendship and family.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The home also arrives pre-installed with energy-efficient LED fixtures, 110V electrical outlets, and plumbing too—to take one more thing off your plate.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The home also arrives pre-installed with energy-efficient LED fixtures, 110V electrical outlets, and plumbing too—to take one more thing off your plate.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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At a time of a dramatic and abrupt scaling back of federal foreign aid, some say this simple practice is more important than ever.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mirren’s credits include The Queen, The Madness of King George, Red, the Fast & Furious franchise, Gosford Park, Trumbo and Hitchcock, among many others, and her decades-spanning career have earned her various accolades such as an Oscar, five Emmys, SAG, BAFTA and a Tony Award.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
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5 Nov. 2025
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Paramount+ will stream live coverage of the full PBR Unleash The Beast, a competition spanning five months in 19 cities across 17 states.—
Jill Goldsmith,
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5 Nov. 2025
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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