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air pump

NOUN
air compressor
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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

Doctors put him on an air pump to help his breathing within two days of his hospitalization.

From Seattle Times Dec. 21, 2020

She argues that strange facts came first and plain facts came later; first, there were Siamese twins, hermaphrodites, furry babies and virgin births, then there was Boyle’s air pump.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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