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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the family's new pool
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pump
Every year, charities with leadership linked to the CCP pump millions of dollars into American environmentalist charities, some of which work directly with the Chinese government to accomplish its policy goals.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The South American country of just 800,000 has generated billions of dollars from oil since ExxonMobil started pumping in 2019.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Few if any filmmakers can build and breathlessly sustain visceral intensity with the command of Paul Greengrass, who brings documentary realism, kinetic energy and heart-pumping adrenaline to stories drawn from life or fiction, generally about people caught in explosive situations.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The South American country of just 800,000 has generated billions of dollars from oil since ExxonMobil started pumping in 2019.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Few if any filmmakers can build and breathlessly sustain visceral intensity with the command of Paul Greengrass, who brings documentary realism, kinetic energy and heart-pumping adrenaline to stories drawn from life or fiction, generally about people caught in explosive situations.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the hours after the shooting, authorities detained two people, including one interrogated by law enforcement.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add to this poor emotional literacy, a lack of transparency, back-to-back meetings and the energy-draining complexity of navigating competing priorities.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kam Shanks could not shake Ole Miss' punt coverage team and Arkansas will start its first drive of the second half from the 9.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fashion and sociology experts say that, when examining the significance of any bold fashion statement such as Robbie's, context plays an important role.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This fall, the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director examines the transatlantic cultural exchange that was central to classic collegiate style, marrying rowing aesthetics with dandyism.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Comer has questioned the former president’s use of the autopen for pardons and executive orders and whether his aides covered up his cognitive decline.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Attorneys will question three sets of 60 people to settle on twelve jurors and four alternates.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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