wellhead

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Recent Examples of wellhead The wellhead then closes, and the water remains under high pressure, keeping energy stored in the reservoir for days if necessary. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024 The wellhead and casing were still in place, providing a way for naturally occurring salty brine to leach upward onto the ground. M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024 But in Mexico, continued national ownership of the petroleum in the ground was a political prerequisite for approval of the reform, so the government invented a brand new category of contracts -- licenses -- which permit private ownership after the petroleum leaves the wellhead. Pamela K. Starr, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2014 Within 16 miles of the leaking wellhead, at least 81 coral colonies were sickened and injured. Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for wellhead
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Noun
  • While the name and concept of the park haven't been released yet, an artist rendering depicts an entrance area that looks pretty similar to the original park, Universal Studios Hollywood, with a circular welcome area centered around a globe fountain.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
  • When the puck entered the net behind Sorokin, Ovechkin dove to his stomach in celebration — evoking memories of his notable swim in a D.C. fountain during Washington’s 2018 Stanley Cup celebratioin.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While mulch is great for keeping moisture in the soil consistent, Enroth warns that mulch can slow the warming of the soil during spring.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Selena Gomez is back at it again with another clean girl manicure for spring.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Words to that effect are etched in Latin on a well in the village square and on small wooden stakes piercing the steaks at Das Stakehaus, which is run by the servants of vampires.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
  • No fancy graphics, only simple manipulation of clumps of falling blocks to fill gaps in the leftover spaces at the bottom of a well.
    Henk Rogers, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Fine script Names or meaningful words, written in a delicate cursive font, remain as popular as ever.
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Some fonts could not be loaded.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Wellhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellhead. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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