pump
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Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm, while heart failure means the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The company Cadiz Inc. has been trying for years to pump groundwater in the Mojave Desert and ship it to thirsty cities in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"When wholesale prices rise, retailers typically pass these increases on swiftly. In contrast, when wholesale costs fall, reductions at the pump tend to happen more gradually".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The drop in prices is not just supporting stock-market sentiment, but obviously has a real economic impact, most notably on consumers as prices at the gasoline pump are at $4 and falling, notes Emanuel.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
I feed them stick after stick of metal, running back and forth, and by the middle of the day, I’ve learned how to repair a water pump.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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The left atrium receives oxygen rich blood returning from the lungs, while the left ventricle pumps that blood throughout the body.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Environmental groups said the plan threatens local wildlife, since six pumps would need to be built in desert tortoise habitats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
In Bellville, Mickey’s has two gas pumps, and two nozzles were out of service on a recent day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Belgian team copied Trump's unmistakable swaying fist pumps as they celebrated their 4-1 thrashing of the co-hosts on Monday, dancing and singing the song on the pitch and in the changing room.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Grandma Rose's size-ten high-heeled pumps are still firmly on her feet.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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Standing alongside the attorney, Hearn, a three-time Olympic canoeist, did not speak but pumped his fist as he departed, with supporters chanting his name.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Significant sums have been pumped into a state-of-the-art training facility, a national academy, regional training centres, stadium redevelopments and thousands of amateur pitches.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
AI spending has pumped up the business of chip companies, makers of servers and other tech hardware as well as producers of memory chips and data storage systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
At the same time, groundwater and rainwater that seep underground must be collected and pumped back to the surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
We were at home, we were pumped up, momentum was on our side.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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They plan to build new and expanded pipeline capacity to other ports—and through other countries—to keep pumping oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Lucas Matuszewski, manager of the Socceroof site, said it's crucial to have the playing space as these immigrants "are kind of like the heart that keeps things pumping around here."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
During major storms, incoming water can exceed the capacity of the underground pumping system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
That's done by pumping pressurised fluid into one well, and then collecting steam or hot water from another well.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Not long after the fire hoses began pumping, the batteries powering unit 3 sputtered out.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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