sump pump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sump pump
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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And right now “atmospheric rivers” are converging on my backyard where the sump pump is dead, another thing that needs resuscitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
Installing a sump pump and remodeling with storm-resistant building materials can help.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2022
Petersen opted for an interior French drain and sump pump, along with the addition of plastic sheathing along the walls of his foundation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
At the bottom of the steps is a drain that runs under the finished section of the basement and into a sump pump in the unfinished section.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2022
The sump pump in the Morristown Colonial kept breaking.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
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