Example Sentences

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That shift has raised a major question: do beta blockers still add meaningful protection for patients whose hearts are pumping normally after an uncomplicated heart attack?

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

A pair who helped launch the agentic-AI craze worry that their creations are pumping out bad—even dangerous—code.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The Saudis are pumping oil that would normally be exported through the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz through a pipeline to their Red Sea ports, where it can be shipped to Asia.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Both Alphabet and Microsoft shares have suffered despite robust quarterly earnings as investors focused on billions of dollars they are pumping into cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

My arms are pumping, but they’re smooth, almost relaxed.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen