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conduits

noun

plural of conduit

as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the major conduit for carrying water to the military base

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as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water water flowed along the conduit to the fountain

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Recent Examples of conduits Nord Stream 1 and 2 are two major conduits created to funnel Russian gas to Europe, via Germany. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Fracturing the rock, as Eden is doing, creates a network of conduits for the water to reach iron-bearing minerals. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026 The century-old network of underground conduits, which houses electrical, telecommunications and fiber-optic cables, has been operated by BGE for decades under a contract that expires at the end of 2026. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Relationships are conduits for timely information sharing, mutual aid and collective action. — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Securities regulators are cracking down on Hong Kong brokerages used as conduits by wealthy individuals to move funds offshore. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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Noun

Construction to complete the work for $600,000, with help from a company that specializes in repairing underground pipes.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Among the relics of its decline is a hulking complex of rusted pipes, towers and conveyor belts in Delano, just five miles north of the McFarland chipping yard.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pipes

Noun

In antiquity, Rome’s aqueducts and China’s canals and flood-control works were the pipelines of centuries of hegemony.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Much of it flows through the Central Arizona Project, the series of canals that run from the river to the Phoenix and Tucson areas.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Millions of tubes of toothpaste distributed by a California company have been recalled due to possible health risks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Millions of tubes of toothpaste distributed across the United States have been recalled due to possible health risks.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tubes

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In antiquity, Rome’s aqueducts and China’s canals and flood-control works were the pipelines of centuries of hegemony.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Arizona faces especially large cutbacks because the CAP isn’t nearly as old as other aqueducts, giving it low-priority water rights and putting it among the first in line for cuts.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Politics as usual As midterm elections approach, candidates up and down the ballot are blanketing the airwaves and digital channels with ads against data centers.

— Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of channels

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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025

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