the pipeline

noun

: the system for developing and producing something
the next wave of products to come down the pipeline
Newer treatments for the disease are in the pipeline.

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Park officials estimate after conducting flyovers that about 40% of the pipeline sustained damage. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the pipeline that serves 6 million visitors a year and roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 From flyovers, park officials estimate that roughly 40% of the pipeline endured damage. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Before the pipeline, north Phoenix was largely dependent on water from the Colorado River. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the pipeline

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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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