as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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Recent Examples of duct
During a four-hour procedure, a surgical team connected the pig kidney's blood vessels and ureter - the duct that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder - with those of 62-year-old Richard Slayman, a man living with end-stage kidney disease.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Consequently, the Final Edition has a removable hood duct, front canards, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In recent years, many researchers have been focused on DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situ, the earliest stage of cancer that in most cases remains in the milk ducts and does not invade other tissues.
—Alice Park, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Clean Out Air Vents And Ducts Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Consequently, the Final Edition has a removable hood duct, front canards, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In recent years, many researchers have been focused on DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situ, the earliest stage of cancer that in most cases remains in the milk ducts and does not invade other tissues.
—Alice Park, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Clean Out Air Vents And Ducts Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
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In California, water systems were required to develop their inventories on the public side of the service line from the water main under the street to the meter by 2018, and submit a plan for replacement of all lead pipes and fittings by 2020.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Deputies worked together to lift the metal grate off a storm drain before freeing the dog, who had become trapped in a pipe.Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rather, art is often a conduit for or a trace of the collective generosity, solidarity, and compassion that provide those in need with care, respite, and dignity.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The country has notably become an important source of natural gas for Europe, while also serving as a key conduit for Russian oil exports.David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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An e-cigarette was found inside a Colgate toothpaste tube at Chicago Midway International Airport.Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The creamy formula comes in a twist-up tube for easy application on the go.Angela Lei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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District officials will monitor Friday's weather and communicate any decisions regarding closures or delayed start times through its social media channels and website. Mansfield and Van Buren schools will also be closed Thursday due to the weather.Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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