: a wide cloth adhesive tape originally designed for sealing joints in heating or air-conditioning ducts
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During Stokes’ bail hearings, police said Tomlinson bought cleaning supplies from a Portage Walgreens just before 2:30 a.m. Oct. 6 for him – including microfiber towels, duct tape, hydrogen peroxide, Lysol, bleach and disposable gloves.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
He was arrested with a TASER, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Officers found a roll of duct tape, a rope and the stun gun in his car when he was booked Wednesday, the department said.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Next, attach the leaf blower nozzle to the vent opening with duct tape to prevent air leaks, then turn on the leaf blower and blow air through the vent line.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
He was arrested with a TASER, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Officers found a roll of duct tape, a rope and the stun gun in his car when he was booked Wednesday, the department said.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Next, attach the leaf blower nozzle to the vent opening with duct tape to prevent air leaks, then turn on the leaf blower and blow air through the vent line.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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“Duct tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duct%20tape. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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