pumped

Example Sentences

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Pumped up by a standing-room-only crowd, the Hawks built a 14-point lead - their biggest of the series - late in the first half.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Its priorities include the completion the Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station in western Ukraine, construction of a similar station on the Dnipro river, and construction of a new hydropower plant near Kherson in southern Ukraine.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2023

Pumped hydro schemes were once vital when we all demanded electricity at the same time.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

Pumped up by aggressive consumer spending during the pandemic, they invested to keep up with demand.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Pumped up, tires full and tight—ready for action—support an elephant?

From The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces by Bangs, John Kendrick