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Recent Examples of standpipe
The 85-unit building was built in 1968 and was not required to have sprinklers or standpipes, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
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Frozen hydrants led to an initial delay in fighting the blaze, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fuel leak occurred when a fuel pit hydrant attached to a fuel system pipeline burst north of Terminal T at Hartsfield-Jackson, the EPA told outlets.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And according to a recent Morgan Stanley Wealth Management report, the current power drain is merely a drop in the bucket—data centers and generative AI are forecasted to account for 75% of incremental load growth through 2030.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The prep sink drain line lacked a one-inch air gap.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The denim pieces are complemented with easy layering pieces like funnel-neck suede jacket, a raglan-sleeve cardigan and ’90s boatneck tees and relaxed T-shirts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dubai chocolate funnel cake fries.—
Sonia Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Skiers and snowboarders flew in front of a tableau of skyscrapers and an out-of-commission smokestack.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Biomass received special treatment under the 2010 European Renewable Energy Directive, which counted emissions from burning wood as zero at the smokestack.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since a hummingbird will only access the feeder spout with its long beak, any food residue anywhere else on the feeder could be an invitation to ants or other insects.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Straight cut, cigarette, stovepipe, pencil jeans -- all of these are names for variations on a jean cut close to the body with a non-tapered ankle that's nearly universally flattering and looks fresh again.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Flush the gutter from top to bottom until debris exits the drainpipes.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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