air duct
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air duct
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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A good air duct cleaning takes several hours and costs at least a few hundred dollars.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
Authorities allege that Moscoso “acknowledged being an air duct cleaner and not being involved in food vending services” and said he did not recognize the invoices.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2021
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
Ronneberg sent three team members to try other doors while he and Fredrik Kayser started looking for the air duct.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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