air duct
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air duct
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Jones told WLBT-TV that Lewis and Spring escaped the jail through an air duct that they entered in the ceiling of a recreation room.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
Wedged between a hair salon and an air duct business, the Baziks manage to make a small space feel airy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
Mr. Londonio had initially considered escaping through an air duct in the prison’s gym but soon realized he wouldn’t fit, the F.B.I. agents wrote in their report.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2019
For years, it has been embroiled in lawsuits over its publication of fire and electrical safety standards, air duct leakage standards, nonprofit tax returns and European Union baby pacifier regulations.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2019
The metal grate to an old air duct was wide open, secured by two rusty hinges at the top.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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