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1
as in to pump
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way
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as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds for personal use
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Despite not having a film in contention this year, Russell Crowe — the actor who, in this universe, robbed Denzel of his Training Day Oscar and siphoned votes away from him as a co-star in American Gangster — looms heavily over the decades-later sequel.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
While Green Party candidate Jill Stein is unlikely to win the presidency, it has been suggested that Stein and the Green Party are siphoning votes that would likely have gone to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The idea of it was conjured by Agatha, via a song that her son Nicholas came up with, to con witches into allowing Agatha to siphon their power.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
So really, are any of us surprised that Tallahassee has compounded their wrongs by quietly siphoning off $4 million of the state’s opioid lawsuit settlement money to advertise Ron DeSantis’ anti-Amendment 3 message?
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
While Green Party candidate Jill Stein is unlikely to win the presidency, it has been suggested that Stein and the Green Party are siphoning votes that would likely have gone to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The idea of it was conjured by Agatha, via a song that her son Nicholas came up with, to con witches into allowing Agatha to siphon their power.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
So really, are any of us surprised that Tallahassee has compounded their wrongs by quietly siphoning off $4 million of the state’s opioid lawsuit settlement money to advertise Ron DeSantis’ anti-Amendment 3 message?
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Milk is pumped through a series of thin plates at high speed to reach a minimum temperature of 161 F (71 C).Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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You're pumped to learn from mistakes and bounce back stronger.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This fiercely secular government which bombed its own city of Hama in 1982 to crush a Muslim Brotherhood uprising later funneled Sunni jihadi fighters to Iraq to battle the US occupation.Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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This type of nozzle funnels the air over a wider area than the physical tool’s opening allows for, expanding the hair dryer’s reach and providing a gentler airflow than a direct blast.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gabriel stood awkwardly between the door and the back of a sofa, facing Thornton, and his calm drained away.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Son Malcolm directs this nuanced adaptation of the August Wilson play, and other son John David stars alongside a phenomenal Danielle Deadwyler as siblings butting heads over what to do with an heirloom piano.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two decades ago, James Mangold directed the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Man in Black.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, enjoy Season’s Eating such as warm strudel, piping hot poutine, potato pancakes and more including holiday beverages.Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Cortina’s pajamas are made from Italian organic cotton with turn-back cuffs, and have been dyed and piped to his specifications in a rainbow of colors including blue, mint and orchid pink.Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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At tropical destinations or areas with high rates of illnesses transmitted by mosquitos, use insect repellent and consider mosquito nets, Robinson says.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Larger storage space means more data can be stored, transmitted and processed, which enhances the performance of AI applications as the large language models (LLM) enable them to have more parameters to train on.Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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