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Recent Examples of standpipe
Panoche employees modified the leaking standpipe so it could be opened and closed, according to the plea agreement documents, allowing for water to be drawn from the Delta-Mendota Canal on demand and undetected.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
But firefighters discovered that there was no standpipe on the interior of the building — a violation of the state fire code.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists.
—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
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
But firefighters discovered that there was no standpipe on the interior of the building — a violation of the state fire code.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
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Firefighters were able to use a direct water supply from hydrants adjacent to I-91, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2025
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Details of hydrant problem Frost said the contractors had been improperly operating hydrants and underground valves, disrupting the hydrants’ normal functions.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Not a unique problem India's wealth drain is not unique to the country.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Look for drainage problems in your yard and fix them with a French drain.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The park also features the iconic Tornado, which shoots out from a raft that seats four from a height of 75 feet down a 132-foot tunnel and a 60-foot-wide funnel that swirls through 5,000 gallons of water, providing a fast and intense ride.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
31 July 2025
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That work helped preserve habitats along the Mississippi Flyway migration route, a large funnel traversed by birds during annual migrations and studied by scientists, Foster said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
Noun
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At Farm Central, the Seabrook headquarters, a brick smokestack, built by Kelly Brickworks in Philadelphia, with the name SEABROOK painted vertically, rose 225 feet in the air.—
John Seabrook
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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None deny minority neighborhoods on the South and West sides suffer more from the dirty air, water and soil that historically came from steel mills, smokestacks and truck traffic.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Most kids' water bottles have hard plastic spouts that don’t work well for tiny toddler mouths.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Dampen a rag and wipe down the dispenser, spout and surrounding areas.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 July 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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Scientists determined that the crustaceans had become trapped in the sewers some 2,000 years ago when Rome was becoming urbanized and had lived there ever since—not just below Trajan’s Forum but in an entire system of canals, drainpipes and other watery infrastructure hidden below city streets.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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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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The Great Highland pipes endured within the isolation of military culture, and current traditions of advanced-piping competitions haven’t strayed far.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The final order on copper tariffs, which the Trump administration says will boost the domestic copper production industry, applies to semi-finished products such as pipes, rods, sheets and wires.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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