replumbing

verb

present participle of replumb
as in plumbing

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  1. plumbing
  2. scaling
  3. spanning
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  • 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
Definition of plumbing
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  • Cybersecurity is crucial for scaling solutions, opening significant new business avenues across the expanding supply chain.
    — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Migrants from across Africa regularly attempt to reach the enclave by swimming from Morocco or scaling the heavily fortified border fence in hopes of gaining entry into the European Union.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • One of the mesh’s main advantages is its ability to capture particles spanning an exceptionally broad size range, from approximately five millimeters down to tens of nanometers.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
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