replumbing

verb

present participle of replumb
as in plumbing

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  1. plumbing
  2. scaling
  3. spanning
Verb
  • Getty Images At first sight, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering work involved in construction doesn’t seem a prime target for disruption from artificial intelligence.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
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  • Build a cash reserve before scaling, negotiate better terms upfront and don't be afraid to walk away from deals that strain your finances.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • China’s high-tech enterprise CBAK Energy Technology is scaling production of its large cylindrical lithium-ion batteries at its Nanjing Phase II facility, with plans to eventually raise annual capacity from 3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 18 GWh.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • The projects spanning the border in the Big Bend region include plans for a 30-foot steel bollard wall, vehicle barriers, new patrol roads and technology.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As Line Sheet’s audience grew, Sherman launched a private-dinner series spanning cities from Los Angeles to Milan and landed a contributor deal at CBS News.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
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