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plumbing

[pluhm-ing] / ˈplʌm ɪŋ /




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Major mechanical, electrical and plumbing items ended up running about $500 million above an initial $200 million estimate in 2022, well ahead of what inflation could explain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"Then we apply those techniques to these explosive eruptions, and we are able to reconstruct the plumbing system with an unprecedented precision."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

He painted bedrooms, took charge of the block’s recycling efforts and fixed countless plumbing problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Owing to incorrect plumbing, affected households pump waste into surface drains, which can then spread, killing wildlife and damaging waterways.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Maybe plumbing isn’t as exciting as being a police dispatcher in thrill-a-minute Spruce Harbor.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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