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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the major conduit for carrying water to the military base
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as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
water flowed along the conduit to the fountain
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Recent Examples of conduit
In trying to cut out the conduits, the ECB tread a dangerous path.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
However, the idea that the World Cup will somehow become a major conduit for Ebola transmission in the United States reflects a misunderstanding of both how Ebola spreads and the realities of international travel.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
Gift cards are a common conduit used by catfishers.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The theme is a conduit for a larger meditation, one that runs throughout the film, on the narcissism of male anger.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
However, the idea that the World Cup will somehow become a major conduit for Ebola transmission in the United States reflects a misunderstanding of both how Ebola spreads and the realities of international travel.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
Gift cards are a common conduit used by catfishers.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The theme is a conduit for a larger meditation, one that runs throughout the film, on the narcissism of male anger.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This is where a lot of smells emanate from over time as material gets trapped in the pipes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage, which washes out the stomach through a tube.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The 6 canal houses that make up the hotel feature rooms that range in size from 28 square meters to 123 square meters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Northern snakeheads are freshwater fish and live in small and large streams, canals, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and lakes, according to the agency.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Three temporary rock barriers have been constructed across South Delta channels to maintain water levels for agricultural activities in the South Delta.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The baseball game that Huang will be attending has been confirmed by the team, while the TV channel confirmed his upcoming appearance on the variety show.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Eating contests for kids and adults will feature ice cream, funnel cakes, barbecue pizza, watermelon and corn dogs.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Inspired by wetland plants like mangroves, 12-year-old Ella Barth and Esme Tsai’s prototype glass funnel uses layers of coffee filter paper, gravel, sand, ion exchange resin, charcoal and cotton, mimicking a natural filtration process to help rid local tap water of its chalky taste.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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