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millstreams

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plural of millstream

as in millraces

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The Central Arizona Project — a system of canals and pumps which carry Colorado River water 336 miles across the desert to the Phoenix and Tucson areas — will be hit the hardest by new cuts.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
With art storage facilities, galleries, and museums clustered along its canals, Tennoz is one of Tokyo’s leading art districts.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Strait of Hormuz, which remains one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, saw oil exports hit a wartime record on Monday with more than 17 million barrels daily, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But arrest affidavits accuse the parents of diverting authorities away from the South Carolina waterways during the search.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

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Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Roman aqueducts Aqueducts transported water from distant sources into cities using gravity rather than mechanical pumps.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

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