the pipeline
noun
: the system for developing and producing something
the next wave of products to come down the pipeline
Newer treatments for the disease are in the pipeline.
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Iraq is working on the pipeline to enable its operation without relying on infrastructure controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, Reuters reported.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Sierra’s case soon was added to the pipeline after Cook County prosecutors agreed to throw out Sierra’s conviction in January 2018.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Of the 7 million barrels a day that go through the pipeline, 2 million are destined for Saudi refineries.
—Emma Ross-Thomas, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For now, though, the pipeline is full — and the skyline could soon follow.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Sierra’s case soon was added to the pipeline after Cook County prosecutors agreed to throw out Sierra’s conviction in January 2018.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Of the 7 million barrels a day that go through the pipeline, 2 million are destined for Saudi refineries.
—Emma Ross-Thomas, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For now, though, the pipeline is full — and the skyline could soon follow.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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