pump
Example Sentences
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The primary solution to resolve this crisis would’ve been to pump a neutralizing agent into the problem tank, quenching it and making it no longer explosive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
As prices at the pump rise, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index clocked in at 44.8 for May, down from 49.8 in April, on rising concerns about inflation.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
As Memorial Day weekend gets under way, gas is the most expensive it’s been all year — and prices at the pump will likely go even higher before they retreat.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
He said it was "insane" to see it in such poor condition, with the pump and stitches still attached.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
However, a standard argument against Boyle’s experiments with his air pump was that the pump leaked, and that therefore it was incapable of making a vacuum.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing pump
Engineering - Introductory
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