pumped
Example Sentences
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The boy had been with his father, who was getting his motorcycle tyre pumped up at the mechanic's shop.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Resting the arm on the lap overestimated systolic BP, the top number of a reading, or the force of blood flow when pumped out of the heart, by 3.9 mmHg.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
After Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, his foundation pumped more than $800 million toward Ukrainian food assistance, demining operations and war-crime investigations, among other causes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Once adopted, the state plan will set rules that determine how much water can be pumped out of the Delta and how much should stay in rivers and the estuary for fish and the environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
My legs pumped faster, cranking up a breeze.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
