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Recent Examples of standpipe
Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
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The tanks, perched high among the neighborhoods, keep up the water pressure in homes — and hydrants — below.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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After empty hydrants, LAFD budget cuts, and a vital Pacific Palisades reservoir being offline as flames engulfed homes and businesses has shown, the ball was dropped.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There have also been reports of streets flooding in the L.A. area due to clogged drains.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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The years of positive reviews preceded a Dec. 28 crash with a Brightline train, where Wyatt drove a $1 million ladder truck onto the tracks with the crossing gates lowered as the high-speed passenger drain barreled toward it.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, any kind of reputational harm can damage a B2B company’s demand gen funnel, with negative perceptions spreading rapidly through professional networks and industry forums.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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It was held in Tapachula, a city on the border with Guatemala and a funnel for migrants entering Mexico.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Satellite images currently might confuse clouds or a smokestack for fires, Van Arsdale said.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2024
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There’s another deck dedicated to al fresco dining and, perhaps the penthouse’s most unique feature, a third rooftop deck that sits in the up-close shadow of two of the building’s four original smokestacks, which give the power station its iconic silhouette, with 360-degree city views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2024
Noun
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When it’s done, simply pour your milk with the spout on the side.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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The crowning touch was a single-handle wall faucet with a long gooseneck spout.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Remove all branches within 10 feet of any chimney or stovepipe outlet.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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In the drone ecosystem, definitive stovepipes revolve around technology development.—
Bill Edwards,
Forbes,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Sometimes the offenses have been minor, such as when József Szájer, a far-right Hungarian M.E.P., was caught shimmying down a drainpipe in a vain attempt to distance himself from a 25-man orgy held in defiance of pandemic lockdown restrictions.—
George Pendle,
airmail.news,
8 June 2024
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During a cycle, a dishwasher drains from either a drainpipe or it empties straight into the garbage disposal in your sink.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Seal cracks and other openings in the foundation and walls, especially around vents and utility pipes, using caulk or steel wool.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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