pumped
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Growing tourism, meanwhile, pumped $50 billion into the local economy last year, according to official data, as curious Han Chinese and foreigners alike came to experience China’s Western frontier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Cardiac filling refers to how much blood enters the heart between beats, while stroke volume describes the amount of blood pumped out with each contraction.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
With hundreds of millions of dollars being pumped into the ecosystem at once, and ad-makers earning astounding sums of cash for their quick work, you’re going to get a lot of slop.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Many of the theaters, cinemas and concert halls that once pumped life into the capital have shuttered or drastically reduced their offerings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Once he was settled, she pumped her great wings, and they lifted into the moonlit sky.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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