Etymology
Origin of pumping
Example Sentences
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Iran, pumping 3% of world oil supply, controls 20% of global oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint.
From Barron's
Iran, pumping 3% of world oil supply, controls 20% of global oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint.
From Barron's
She said that, as her adrenaline was pumping, she didn’t fear for her personal safety, “though in retrospect, maybe I should have.”
From Los Angeles Times
I piled the straw on top of me and worked the treadle as if I were pumping in order to breathe.
From Literature
The sight of a beaming Pep Guardiola pumping his fists to all sides of Etihad Stadium then telling his players to indulge in cocktails demonstrated the magnitude of this Manchester City victory.
From BBC
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