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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the family's new pool
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pump
Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay, Texas Calling all thrill-seeking kiddos: The Jungle Kids Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort keeps little ones’ adrenaline pumping with a two-story jungle gym, tall tunnel slide, and rock-climbing wall.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
The latest pummeling from the ocean worries officials and some locals, who wonder how common such dangerously strong and frequent waves may become in Santa Cruz, worsened by a warming climate that is raising sea levels and pumping more energy into the waves.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Others propose pumping seawater between shallow and deep layers to move carbon around.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay, Texas Calling all thrill-seeking kiddos: The Jungle Kids Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort keeps little ones’ adrenaline pumping with a two-story jungle gym, tall tunnel slide, and rock-climbing wall.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
The latest pummeling from the ocean worries officials and some locals, who wonder how common such dangerously strong and frequent waves may become in Santa Cruz, worsened by a warming climate that is raising sea levels and pumping more energy into the waves.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Others propose pumping seawater between shallow and deep layers to move carbon around.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday morning a public bathroom that once stood on the wharf bobbed along the coast.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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During a visit this month by NBC News, vacationers lounged on soft sand beaches and surfers bobbed in the water.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The results interrogate pearl-clutching assumptions of private and public realms, embracing voyeurism and exhibitionism as underlying tensions.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
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This was indeed a lucky break; even the most up-to-date C.S.I. units can’t interrogate people who’ve been dead 200 years.Liesl Schillinger, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Back then, a nearly 3% devaluation shook markets everywhere.William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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California Tiny burning embers flew miles, causing L.A. fire destruction on historic scale Jan. 9, 2025 During the autopsy, which determines the manner and cause of a person’s death, pathologists will also examine the body for identifying features.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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No other defendant in the cases examined received an unconditional discharge.Kate Christobek, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Previously the two were able to disable brakes, honk the horn, jerk the seat belt, and control the steering wheel using a laptop in the back of both a Toyota Prius and Ford Escape.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dad nodded his approval again and the kid did as instructed, reflexively jerking his hand away as the starter began to churn the 117-cubic inch motor.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shares of the company traded 1.4% higher on Thursday morning. Strategy in focus BP has underperformed its European rivals of late as energy market participants continue to question the firm’s investment case.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Consumers today are increasingly focused on what's in their food, moving beyond taste and aesthetics to question the purpose and safety of each ingredient.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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