pumping
Example Sentences
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Fuel rationing has shortened queues, but on Thursday, the government began limiting water supply hours to conserve reserves and save pumping costs.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
A sprawling industrial complex sitting just off Australia's western coast, the Gorgon plant is capable of pumping out more than 15 million metric tonnes of gas each year.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
As customers were being interviewed pumping gas Thursday, an attendant approached a Times reporter and asked them to leave, noting it was private property.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
With the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the kingdom has relied heavily on pumping crude through its east-west pipeline to the port of Yanbu, and from there to global markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He turned and signaled to Perilee to stop pumping.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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