pipe
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The Nepali army inserted a pipe into one of the tunnels at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site late on Saturday and started sending air through it, Minister Sudan Gurung said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Perhaps it’s a pipe dream to think that the solution to issues created by Medicaid estate recovery is more education about estate planning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
That permit allows about 2,000 feet of pipe from the border to a nearby shut-off valve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A pipe band from Canada has been crowned World Pipe Band champions - the first time in 16 years that a band outside the UK has taken the honour.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The man took a puff of his pipe before turning toward Duane.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
The water that flows through the pipes to us is made safe in part by physics—a pressure loss can lead to backflow of groundwater, sewage, and soil contaminants.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Among the tanks, pipes, and clotheslines, each family has carved out its own space.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They said they had helped "many people" cross before and would give me information about the "sewer pipes" which I could use to help me reach the enclave safely.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Past a certain number of raindrops, burst pipes, crumbling walls and the occasional looming shadow behind the windows, one runs out of patience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“We better get them pipes down before Tansy gets here,” Glenn said.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
When the sisters asked the dozens of us crowded into a small room what we wanted for our final song, I piped up: “How about ‘Country Roads’?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Manchester United's fans had endured a bad enough day on the banks of the River Humber when Hull City's stadium announcer gleefully piped up midway through the second half.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It is then piped into a small hillside plant, where it passes through three separate pools and is treated to eliminate pollutants and extract the rare earths in concentrated form.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
They look bakery-case fancy, especially once the ricotta is piped, but the actual labor involved is satisfyingly minimal.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ariana was helping Liz with the icing, and I watched in amazement as she piped a whole row super fast.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have also managed to route millions of barrels a day around the blockade by piping them across the desert to the Gulf of Oman or the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The vineyard has a system of piping spread across 1.85 hectares of the vines, which steadily drips water onto the ground around the plants' roots, and is turned on every few days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
You could spoon it on instead, of course, but piping the ricotta creates exactly the kind of unnecessary flourish brunch deserves.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Also make sure hot food is served piping hot, health officials say, and cold food should be kept thoroughly chilled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Ruby helped her out by piping on some of the icing.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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