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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
Delta has pumped the money saved into upgrading its beverage service for flights between 350 and 500 miles.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Pope Leo's recent comments about the need to pump the breaks on artificial intelligence may trickle down into the workforce, law experts say.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Rodríguez said that not only does water pumping consume electricity, but all of the agency’s essential activities require fuel, from unclogging pipes and cleaning septic tanks to repairing leaks.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Pope Leo's recent comments about the need to pump the breaks on artificial intelligence may trickle down into the workforce, law experts say.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Rodríguez said that not only does water pumping consume electricity, but all of the agency’s essential activities require fuel, from unclogging pipes and cleaning septic tanks to repairing leaks.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
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While the view from my balcony, overlooking yachts bobbing in the marina and Table Mountain further beyond, was lovely, nothing compares to the two-bedroom Cape Grace suite, with its panoramic perch over the mountain and harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Metallic cat-eye and chrome finishes give the effect of an ice-cold glass, while sheer jelly polishes look almost exactly like the paper-thin slice of lime bobbing in your drink.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Build a culture of intellectual accountability in which employees are expected to interrogate AI output rather than relay it.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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On May 13, investigators with Dallas police traveled to Beeville, Texas, where Holloway is incarcerated, to get a DNA sample and interrogate him.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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While discussions about quantum-resistant hard forks exist, the path of least resistance for an attacker would be to drain them immediately — making a swift theft the most plausible outcome unless controversial collective action is taken.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive full sun and well-draining soil.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Hulst kept hammering lap after lap through the second mile but still could not shake Serna.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Then stir or shake the solution until the sugar is completely dissolved.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The cost of silence First, the researchers examined direct defenses—the chemical and physical changes the plant undergoes to make its leaves less palatable for caterpillars and thus hamper their growth.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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In the summer of 2020, former Morgan Stanley trader Adam Crawley was wandering through Indonesia, Thailand and Australia, perfecting his qigong with a man called Master YanG, when a cold message on LinkedIn jerked him back to reality.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Don’t twist or jerk the tick, which can cause the mouth to break off in your skin.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Some questioned the legitimacy of the agreement since Burke had donated to the political campaigns of several council members who approved the settlement.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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