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Recent Examples of standpipe
Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
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Iron typically sits at the bottom of water mains, Eldridge said, but during heavy water usage — like during hydrant flushing or fire response — the iron gets stirred into the water.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Opponents of the area’s Dimes Square–ification founded an organization that documented all manner of bad behavior up and down Canal Street: bar patrons peeing in plants, splashes of vomit on doorsteps, and crowds blocking hydrants.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
Noun
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At the time, the princess — who was seven months pregnant — got one of her black heels stuck in a metal drain.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Make sure the drain plug attaches to the cooler to prevent accidental loss.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Overly-Automated Email Marketing Automated email marketing once had a big moment, promptly pushing content to nurture leads along the funnel.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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One example of this type of line-crossing content comes from a group called The Bop House, a collective that uses its presence on TikTok and Instagram as a funnel to attract audiences to pornographic content on OnlyFans.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Carbon capture generally refers to the practice of removing carbon dioxide from sources like smokestacks or fossil fuel power plants.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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The administration is shredding the E.P.A.’s staff and budget and wants to revoke its two most powerful climate regulations: limits on pollution from tailpipes and smokestacks.—
David Gelles,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The controls are the most intuitive, its dispenser spout cleaned the easiest, and the drip tray attached itself much better to the machine.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 June 2025
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It’s constructed with lead-free crystal, and its slanted spout makes for easy, drip-free pouring.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The end of each round of balloting will be signaled by smoke emanating from a stovepipe chimney atop the Sistine Chapel.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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And, just as with the first twister, a small nub started dropping and circulating from the wall cloud, but was shaped more like a stout stovepipe.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unofficial trend barometer Bella Hadid has also been spotted in tight drainpipe denim (styled with chunky boots) during a recent trip to Rome, while Lila Moss carries on the family name by pioneering the skinny style just like her mother.by pioneering the skinny style just like her mother.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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In January 1980, at a federal prison in Lompoc, Boyce hid in a drainpipe and sprinted to freedom over a fence.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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