duct

Example Sentences

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Because the last owner “thought duct tape would fix everything.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He had cholangiocarcinoma - a bile duct cancer - but it had reached Stage 4, meaning it was no longer curable, and the best he could hope for was treatment that would extend his life.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Because he has asthma, he chose to demolish the entire venting and duct system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Then, as if driven by a motor, I ran downstairs to the kitchen sink and pulled out a heavy-duty garbage bag and a roll of duct tape from the junk drawer.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen