pumping

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An attack at pumping station on the East-West Pipeline led to a loss of about 700,000 barrels of crude a day in output.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia said a recent attack on a pumping station on its East-West pipeline led to a loss of 700,000 barrels per day in throughput.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Fire trucks surrounded the building pumping 1,000 gallons of water a minute.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, improved fuel efficiency means that people aren’t pumping as much gasoline as before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“This next one will impress them. When I call, start pumping the bellows, and whatever happens do not slow down, or speed up, or stop. There’s fiddly work involved.”

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman