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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough
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Recent Examples of trough
Goldman Sachs’ team penciled in positive free cash flow for 2031 of more than $72 billion after hitting a trough of negative $105 billion in 2029, a person familiar with the matter has said.
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Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
An upper-level trough, the weather phenomenon that has dominated the Bay Area’s and Northern California’s weather pattern since April.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Forecasters say the trough will make daytime high temperatures across the inland valleys, foothills and deserts 10 to 15 degrees below average and the mountains as much as 20 degrees below normal.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
An upper-level trough, the weather phenomenon that has dominated the Bay Area’s and Northern California’s weather pattern since April.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Forecasters say the trough will make daytime high temperatures across the inland valleys, foothills and deserts 10 to 15 degrees below average and the mountains as much as 20 degrees below normal.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trough
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The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Roldan grew up with two brothers in an eastside Los Angeles suburb, kicking the ball into a goal their dad had made of PVC pipe.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Keep gutters clean and have downspouts route water away from the foundation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Consider installing gutter guards to keep out twigs, leaves and critters.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Now a food writer and cookbook author, she was tapped by Prior as a kind of conduit for the region, because her love and knowledge of its culture and culinary traditions evokes similar passion in her guests.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Koosha is an unlikely conduit for an AI revolution.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The second discovery was made during the research vessel RV Dagon's expedition to the Tonga Trench, the second-largest trench in the world after the Mariana, in 2024.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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This is the first time scientists saw the species living in trench slopes as well, Judah said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage, which washes out the stomach through a tube.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Start by scaling up your recipe, then measure and use a funnel to pour all the ingredients into a freezer-safe bottle or container—empty spirit bottles work great for this.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Marketing is filling the funnel.—
Bob Ray,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Trough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trough. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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