pump out

phrasal verb

pumped out; pumping out; pumps out
informal
: to produce (something) quickly and frequently
The author pumps out a book every year.

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The basement was filled with 3.5 million gallons of water that had to be pumped out. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Research suggests that a diverse array of spices can quiet the signals that tell cells to pump out inflammatory chemicals. Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024 The Biden administration also pumped out last-minute surprises, including pardons for federal death row inmates, throughout the course of his last month in office. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024 While the issue isn't novel, the pressing need for the defense industry to pump out more equipment at the behest of European governments, is. Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pump out 

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“Pump out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pump%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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