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

Then I threw my back out lifting a 50-pound bag of Quikrete, I nearly fell off the ladder pruning trees, plumbing began to look unappealing and everything took longer than anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

That was back when she used to work as a secretary at the local plumbing contractor’s office.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King