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siphons

  • plural
    of siphon.
    siphon
    noun
    a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
  • present tense form
    of siphon (3rd person singular).
    siphon
    noun
    a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.

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It is part of a growing chorus of online media companies expressing frustration with the tech giant as AI changes the way people ask questions, siphons off search traffic and upends publishers’ revenue models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

DWR has also initiated a program to provide more pumps and siphons for local agencies that have maximized their ability to divert water for recharge, including the Fresno Irrigation District, Nemeth said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

But it is different from the previously favoured scenario, in which a white dwarf siphons material from a companion.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 1, 2023

The health authority acknowledged there could be potential equity concerns if One Medical siphons off commercially insured patients with higher payment rates from clinics that serve patients covered by Medicaid and Medicare.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022

The siphons at the ends of their necks glistened.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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