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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
watched the liquid move through the tube between the flasks and recorded the movement in his chemistry notebook
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
we plan to relax and spend some time in front of the tube tonight
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Recent Examples of tube
They can be rolled into a tube or folded and put in your pocket.
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Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
The company’s Teal Wand allows women to collect their own vaginal sample, which is then placed in a tube and shipped to a laboratory for processing.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Their sign shop opened in 1985 when Glen Weseloh’s father, Morry Weseloh, aged out of his tube-bending job with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and started his own company.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
There are also add-ons on offer, including a tritium tube that doesn't need to be charged, a cheaper glass luminous tube, replacement blades, and a quick release keychain.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
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One of these conditions involves any severe corrosion, dents, or cracks in the pipes.—
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On Friday, Carpenter walked into Jackson’s building and entered his apartment, apparently high on meth and carrying a meth pipe, sources said.—
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The 50-year-old wargaming firm has become a giant, with its sci-fi/fantasy tabletop games and paint-your-own miniature figurines bolstered by successful video games, a growing universe of fiction, and an upcoming Amazon Prime TV series starring Henry Cavill, Dispatch noted.—
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Khamenei, in a statement carried by state TV, praised the tens of thousands who took part in pro-government demonstrations nationwide on Monday.—
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Angelic children are conduits between life and death.—
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That may not be considered overly important, but the media remain the best conduit between the England team and its supporters, even in the social media age.—
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Flender's post featured a television screen showing Kate Hudson announcing Chalamet's victory during the awards show.—
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The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, SHOWTIME, and more.—
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Exact numbers for your cable channel can vary depending on the TV provider.—
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Watch the 49ers-Jags game is streamable with DirecTV, which carries FOX, along with more than 90 other channels — such as ESPN, ABC, Fox, NBC, NFL Network, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others.—
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March 20 — second 'funnel' deadline The second funnel deadline requires bills to advance further through the legislative process in order to remain eligible for consideration.—
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The style is right on par with this season’s funnel-neck windbreaker trend that’s been worn by stars like Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Charli XCX.—
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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