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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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Millions of acres of farmland use plastic pipes under fields — a system called tile drainage — to quickly direct water into streams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Custom app icon, fonts Instagram Plus gives the app's users the ability to choose a custom app icon, versus just the standard tile.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Solutions to poor drainage range from working compost into the soil to installing a French drain.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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For those who worry that immigrants are a net drain on public finances, the evidence points the other way.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Eating contests for kids and adults will feature ice cream, funnel cakes, barbecue pizza, watermelon and corn dogs.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Inspired by wetland plants like mangroves, 12-year-old Ella Barth and Esme Tsai’s prototype glass funnel uses layers of coffee filter paper, gravel, sand, ion exchange resin, charcoal and cotton, mimicking a natural filtration process to help rid local tap water of its chalky taste.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The storm also sheered off about nearly two-thirds of the plant smokestack that measured 20 feet across and 225 feet high.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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As for fly ash, once the carbon is burned away, the residual ash contains tiny mineral particles that are often captured in smokestacks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Duncan believes the groups were likely explorers like him, traversing the large, 19th century sewer mains that run underneath parts of the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Pastas and mains are then brought to the table to enjoy family-style before guests are invited to the dessert room.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 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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Fires in areas without hydrants require a substantial amount of personnel, apparatus, and coordination.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Following the fire last month, Pernerewski said officials found that the two hydrants likely became blocked with debris and that residue had gotten stuck in the pipes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Since a hummingbird will only access the feeder spout with its long beak, any food residue anywhere else on the feeder could be an invitation to ants or other insects.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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The work’s whistling sounds are activated by pouring liquid into a spout and swirling it around to create changes in atmospheric pressure within.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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