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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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The company will also conduct building-wide HVAC repairs and plumbing upgrades by the end of March.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
This is true for plumbing installation, and also for late 19th-century farmers looking to protect themselves from a nefarious oil tycoon (Peter Sarsgaard).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The company will also conduct building-wide HVAC repairs and plumbing upgrades by the end of March.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
This is true for plumbing installation, and also for late 19th-century farmers looking to protect themselves from a nefarious oil tycoon (Peter Sarsgaard).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, scaling renewables, nuclear, and emerging technologies will be essential in order to diversify the system and reduce exposure to geopolitical chokepoints.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup is a 120-mile relay race for law enforcement teams primarily from California, but sometimes spanning across the world.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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