pipelines

plural of pipeline
as in routes
a direct way of passing along information or supplies an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply

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Recent Examples of pipelines These pillars transform fragmented data pipelines into systems that organizations can depend on for critical business insights. Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 By tracking attributes such as freshness, quality and lineage, organizations gain end-to-end visibility into their pipelines. Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Russia, which has transported gas to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines since 1991, has claimed European Union countries will suffer the most from the supply shift. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025 Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia used Ukrainian pipelines to supply gas to Europe. Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025 Not only is Russia's Ukrainian natural gas artery down, but the Nord Stream gas pipelines also remain damaged by as-yet unexplained explosions in September 2022. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 Gas pipelines used to heat homes and businesses have also been shut down. Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025 When the fighting got underway, an energy crisis in Europe followed since Russia cut off most supplies through other pipelines. Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025 Companies sometimes use these listings to project growth, gauge market interest, or build candidate pipelines for future needs. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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