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Recent Examples of waste pipe
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.
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Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater).
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate.
—Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016
An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation.
—New York Times, 15 June 2018
Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater).
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate.
—Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016
An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation.
—New York Times, 15 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste pipe
Noun
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Grout & Its Challenges Shower grout is the line of material in between your shower tiles.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The wet room consists of a sauna and a steam room clad in deep-blue tiles; at one end is a Japanese Ofuru tub for hydrotherapy.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
20 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
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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
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The gas main catches fire and the house explodes, killing Mirren, Johnny and Gat.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Plugging into mains power was also disappointing, though output did seem a little brighter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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
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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
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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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