plumbing

Example Sentences

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Hidden plumbing errors are sending untreated household sewage into rivers, polluting waterways without residents' knowledge.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He has room to improve but he’s someone to watch, plumbing the hard-to-fathom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

“More than 1,500 vessels and tens of thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Gulf, a stark reminder that the plumbing of global energy has not been restored, only managed.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Fears of artificial-intelligence disruption External link are sending some people back to trades like plumbing as they seek job security in a tech-dominated world.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

There may be a few little faults in the plumbing and minor discrepancies among the staff, but I’m very confident of my service.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver