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Recent Examples of standpipe
My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.
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James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
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Officials urge residents in fire-prone areas to clear vegetation, maintain visible hydrants, and prepare evacuation plans.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The municipality of Quito has ordered the deployment of 71 water tankers, five hydrants, five inflatable systems and three fixed water distribution points in southern Quito to address the emergency.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Take our brief Subtract to Succeed diagnostic to identify your biggest energy drain and discover your natural conservation style.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The duo sprung into action without hesitation and saved the pooch from the drain.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Social commerce—shopping experiences integrated directly into social media platforms—is collapsing the traditional sales funnel into a single, interactive moment.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Of course, all the usual fair trappings — carnival rides, funnel cakes, roaming performers and livestock displays — are returning.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The two-week restoration project aims to repair and renovate the deck, masts, tubs and smokestacks.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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To comply, industries installed scrubbers to remove pollutants at the smokestack rather than releasing them into the air.—
Aubrey Hillman,
The Conversation,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The center of our galaxy, above the teapot’s spout, is about 26,000 light years away.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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Often the design of the spout, lid and body of the pot will depend on its material.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 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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The rattlesnake named Gertrude, or Gertie, took shelter in the opening of a drainpipe earlier this summer and gave birth around late July or early August at the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Babita watched the laborers’ children playing astride a tunnel drainpipe, made steady by a heap of sand, as their parents worked.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dams, straightening, dredging, channelizing, and an unseen network of pipes and drains and overflow tunnels have nearly eliminated the river’s likelihood of overflowing its banks and destroying businesses downtown.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Today this material can seal pipes and brave the ocean.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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