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also syphon
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as in to pump
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way
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as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds for personal use
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Recent Examples of siphon
Israel says Hamas has siphoned off aid delivered by the U.N., a claim the U.N. denies.
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
According to the Israeli government, the new program is needed because Hamas had been siphoning off aid supplied through traditional channels.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
In their words, the charter would siphon, dilute and steal funds away from their already high-performing schools.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Within hours, attackers accessed the firm’s financial accounts, siphoning $1.2 million and leaking sensitive client data.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
According to the Israeli government, the new program is needed because Hamas had been siphoning off aid supplied through traditional channels.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
In their words, the charter would siphon, dilute and steal funds away from their already high-performing schools.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Within hours, attackers accessed the firm’s financial accounts, siphoning $1.2 million and leaking sensitive client data.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Conservation districts Groundwater conservation districts, such as the Hays Trinity district, are allowed to regulate the water pumped from the ground, except for domestic and livestock wells that produce less than 25,000 gallons per day.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This color pumps the brakes on the more divisive choice of Rumors without drifting into the more palatable selections of Cracked Pepper and Blank Canvas.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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Plus, many 24/7 support channels funnel you to a support ticket if the question is anything more than a basic one.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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The workaround includes using Southeast Asian countries and secondary suppliers to funnel in high-end hardware, showing how U.S. controls may be generating inefficiency and profits for middlemen, rather than stopping China’s AI ambitions.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The southern flow of the Everglades would direct floodwaters toward Alligator Alcatraz, where the Tamiami Trail acts as a dam, stacking water up.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Then, on a dangerous free kick whipped in by Izzy Rodriguez just five minutes later, Ball’s glancing header directed the ball into the net.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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At least it was accompanied by a fact sheet circulated by the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, plus an Oval Office press briefing with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer piped in via speakerphone.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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No, the dishes weren’t always piping hot, and the cocktails leaned a little too sweet for my taste, but the flavors were consistently strong.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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The borrelia bacteria is primarily transmitted to humans through a tick bite, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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For a disease to be transmitted, a tick must stay connected to its host for 24 to 36 hours.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 July 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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