pumps

Example Sentences

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In Nazlet Al-Shobak, irrigation pumps sit idle for hours to conserve fuel.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She’s wearing oversize sunglasses, a crisp collared shirt, an even crisper pleated navy skirt and leopard-print pumps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Most gas station operators net only a few cents per gallon on fuel itself – which is why many gas stations are really convenience stores with pumps out front.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The K-shaped pattern at the pumps could continue and possibly deepen.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The boy sat down again and looked at his pumps, till Jo said, trying to be polite and easy, “I think I’ve had the pleasure of seeing you before. You live near us, don’t you?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott