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pump

[puhmp] / pʌmp /




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The World Cup is expected to pump $10.5 billion in ad spending into the global economy, although the impact in the U.S. will likely be more muted, according to the World Advertising Research Center.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"I was on holiday once in Antigua and the ICD picked up what it thought was my heartbeat going at 500 beats per minute, but it was actually the pool pump," Taylor said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Endless lines at the pump have also led many to sleep in the vehicles to not lose their place.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The arc of the transaction was clear, completed, and visible at the pump.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

“Totally worth it!” he says with an arm pump to his friend Toby of the Hairy Armpits.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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