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plumb

adjective as in vertical

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Strong matches

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verb as in probe, go into

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At the time, tall buildings were grappling with how to supply heating and plumbing across dozens of floors.

And while $300,000 or less sounds like a nice round figure, it could quickly end up costing more when plumbing and other foreseen and unforeseen structural conditions are taken into account.

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Changes to the Fed’s balance sheet impact the plumbing of the financial system in a way that most investors aren’t likely to notice unless something breaks down.

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The end of quantitative tightening, he said, is meant to keep financial plumbing running smoothly, not signal an easier stance.

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The 30-year-old set the tone early with a full delivery in his first over that had Young trapped plumb in front.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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