air pump
Example Sentences
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The philosopher catches our eye and gestures toward us with the right hand that rests on the air pump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
What looked like clothing, an air pump and several makeshift, inflatable lifebuoys were among the items that covered the boat's floor.
From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2023
He carries a backpack with an air pump, tire patch and extra air tube for his bicycle and the weight of what could go wrong.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
Experimenting with an air pump, two glass cylinders and four thermometers, she found the cylinder with carbon dioxide trapped more heat and stayed hot longer when placed in the sun.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
However, a standard argument against Boyle’s experiments with his air pump was that the pump leaked, and that therefore it was incapable of making a vacuum.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
