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plumber

[pluhm-er] / ˈplʌm ər /




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Reform candidate Kenyon, a self-employed plumber who became a councillor in England's May local elections, had stood in the constituency in the 2024 general election, coming second to Labour.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The plumber was hired to fix one problem, and may or may not have uncovered another.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’ll try to get a plumber this afternoon.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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