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as in interrogates
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 drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pumps
At the same time, the heart pumps more blood to help regulate body temperature.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Another way that Sheridan pumps projects out is by avoiding typical industry practices.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Lymphatic System vs Circulatory System Your heart pumps blood.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
For Day 5 at Ascot Racecourse, the royal wore the same Eliot Zed pumps from the day before.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
These outflows are a critical part of how a black hole pumps energy into its host galaxy and regulates its growth, according to Christopher Reynolds, a professor of astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, who was not involved with the study.
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Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Gas pumps at a BP were torn out of the ground.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Diesel fuel is used by the tractors, harvesters, and irrigation pumps farmers heavily rely on.
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Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Another way that Sheridan pumps projects out is by avoiding typical industry practices.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Lymphatic System vs Circulatory System Your heart pumps blood.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
For Day 5 at Ascot Racecourse, the royal wore the same Eliot Zed pumps from the day before.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
These outflows are a critical part of how a black hole pumps energy into its host galaxy and regulates its growth, according to Christopher Reynolds, a professor of astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, who was not involved with the study.
—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Gas pumps at a BP were torn out of the ground.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Diesel fuel is used by the tractors, harvesters, and irrigation pumps farmers heavily rely on.
—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumps
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Her head bobs gently, then sharply tilts at specific moments, particularly when certain words cut through the stream of conversation.
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Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.
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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.
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Advent has effectively digitized its own intellectual history — its wins, its misses, its assumptions — and turned it into a live analytical layer that interrogates every new deal that comes before the committee.
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Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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The Korean switch-on diet combines low-carb meals, protein shakes, and intermittent fasting.
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Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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Mathias Fuelling examines the impact of Vasily Grossman’s writing, in the Soviet Union and beyond.
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Commissioned in 2023, the Alameda County Reparations Commission’s report examines the historical and ongoing effects of racial discrimination against the Black population.
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Constantly landing on jokes — like in its portrayal of Lockjaw and his efforts to become a member of the Christmas Adventurers Club, a powerful white-supremacists faction — siphons a sense of urgency from the film’s sketches of American unrest and white male violence.
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The filing comes days after Spotify was accused in another class action lawsuit of permitting massive amounts of streaming fraud on its platform, which siphons royalties from artists whose numbers aren’t artificially inflated.
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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.
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While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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This view is shared by Olivier Coste at Château des Adouzes, who questions where the chase after lightness leads.
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“Pumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumps. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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