Most were minor and were corrected in time, but some were serious, such as pumping air into a patient's veins.

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He also says they have some techniques to improve the quality of their soups, which includes pumping air into them to make them light and fluffy.

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The truly nasty fluttering of the gills was achieved by another man, out of shot, pumping air through a tube into bladders on Mr Chapman's dorsal fin.

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Medics are pumping down air from the surface with a 18 to 22 percent oxygen mix.

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Pumping up foods with air also works to increase volume and promote satiety.

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Miller held a large American flag, while Hudson stood behind, pumping his fists into the air.

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Encouraging cloud formation over the oceans by spraying seawater into the air would be roughly as helpful as pumping the stratosphere full of particles.

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Moving smoothly through the whitewater course with the supreme coordination they've demonstrated repeatedly on the World Cup scene since winning gold at Sydney, the Hochshorners even celebrated in unison as they crossed the finish line, simultaneously pumping their right fists in the air.

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