wellhead

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Recent Examples of wellhead The wellhead then closes, and the water remains under high pressure, keeping energy stored in the reservoir for days if necessary. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024 The wellhead and casing were still in place, providing a way for naturally occurring salty brine to leach upward onto the ground. M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024 But in Mexico, continued national ownership of the petroleum in the ground was a political prerequisite for approval of the reform, so the government invented a brand new category of contracts -- licenses -- which permit private ownership after the petroleum leaves the wellhead. Pamela K. Starr, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2014 Within 16 miles of the leaking wellhead, at least 81 coral colonies were sickened and injured. Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for wellhead
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Noun
  • The land will feature relaxing gardens, dancing fountains, a grand carousel, and a dual-launch racing roller coaster with 5,000 feet of track and speeds up to 62 mph.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This spring, once the season ended, this dude aced the process.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Joni Mitchell’s 1976 U.S. Tour Album Arrives on the Charts Mitchell took part in Record Store Day this spring with a special release aimed directly at her most devoted followers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Our gas well ordinance hasn’t been updated since 2009.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Researchers checked the well and found several unfamiliar-looking fish inside, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to a library of fabrics, the company also boasts a large archive of applique and embroidery designs, as well as an impressive assortment of designs and fonts for monograms, with the ability to replicate an existing design.
    Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Clauses that are difficult for an ordinary person to understand, that utilize small and undistinguishable font types, and that necessitate visiting a separate website tend to encounter more resistance.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Wellhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellhead. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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