- present tense form of pump (3rd person singular).
pumps
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The city was also “reinforcing protective sand berms, preparing pumps and tide valves and positioning resources in flood-prone areas,” officials said on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The sales survey for August showed broad growth among retailers, driven by activity at new car dealers and with higher gasoline prices lifting spending at the pumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Sean Cayford, a firefighter in Bridgend, said crews were told in mid August that there were no pumps or fire appliances available across the brigade's entire region.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
These ultrasound scans use sound waves to produce moving images of the heart, allowing doctors to examine its structure and measure how effectively it pumps blood.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Her little patent leather pocketbook plaintively matches her pumps.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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