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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
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
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
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
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
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Meanwhile, the olive green tile in the guest bathroom was painted with a custom motif inspired by grasses found at the bottom of the lake—another way to give the house a sense of its surroundings.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rooms feature lofty, 13-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, king beds, and spacious tile-shower bathrooms.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Staffers say the $6 million is a manageable 2% overage of the city’s general fund, but if no action is taken, the growing deficit could be a drain on the city’s $135 million reserves.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors noted about 10 dead drain flies in ice buildup on the walls of a freezer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The toilet has been on-and-off limits to the crew ever since last week’s launch, prompting them to rely on a backup bag-and-funnel system for urinating.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Squeezing through ‘pinch points’ Our model showed that the squirrel’s best habitat persists in a network of pinch points, bottlenecks where development and infrastructure funnel movement into a limited set of pathways.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Schahfer’s smokestacks had been a familiar backdrop among northern Indiana’s fields since it was built in the 1970s.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its brunch menu features a variety of fun bites, sides and mains, such as Avocado Toast Flights; Wake and Gravy Poutine; and the Trenton Porkroll Benny made with two poached eggs, cracked pepper and melted cheddar over potato pancakes.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the infrastructure side, city staff acknowledged that water and sewer mains are not yet available to the site and are tied to the state Highway 20/26 expansion.—
Noah Daly
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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An Oakland firefighter retrieved water from a nearby hydrant and, cupping his hand, gave Tubbs a drink.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The mayor said the city has not been pressure testing the hydrants for a number of years.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Make sure your garden hose is empty and turn off and cover your outdoor water spout.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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