duct

Example Sentences

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CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

About an hour later, at 11:10, the accused returned the duct tape to the camera.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The duct-tape solution assumes you have duct tape — but the West’s is now in China because it was cheaper.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

“Every time he laid down it would irritate the skin and cause it to bleed. I was putting duct tape to fix it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

The decon team taped the exterior doors, windows, and vents of the building with silver duct tape.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston