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tile

noun

Definition of tile

as in drain

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Recent Examples of tile This gives it a homier feel without the weight or maintenance of actual tile. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Biomorphic artworks past and present abound in the LACMA reinstallation, from Henri Matisse’s gorgeous late ceramic tile piece La Gerbe (The Sheaf), 1953, to Mariana Castillo Deball’s Feathered Changes, 2025, commissioned by the museum. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 But realistically, your two best options are tile or luxury vinyl tile (LVT). — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The cosmetic choices — from tile and lighting to custom doors and hardware — echo the period without slipping into nostalgia. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile

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Noun

This track, though labeled as a street course, has no maintenance holes or drain covers like the kind that plagued the Las Vegas race debut in 2023.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ground beef chubs and milk fish thaw on the drain board and in the basin of the food preparation sink.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of drain

Noun

Hundreds of acres of land owned by the Port were rezoned for industrial use, hooked up to new water and waste pipes, and powered by substations installed near the Port after Neal lobbied the local utilities.

— Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.

— Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023

Definition of waste pipe

Noun

There’s the fire-hydrant physique, a flat bat path that stays in the zone longer than those of other hitters and lightning-quick hands that often prove to be the difference between making contact and doing damage.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Hillside tanks ran out of water, and many hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hydrant

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Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
There’s a large selection of crudos and small plates as well as pasta dishes and heartier mains.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of main

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The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.

— Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of standpipe

Noun

Van Ertvelde said most of the field this weekend is running the full cooling package — ducts, fans, chiller and driver cooling shirt.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In 2024, a passenger who tried to force open a door and injured a flight attendant while flying from Milwaukee to Dallas was duct-taped to his seat.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

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