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Recent Examples of standpipe
The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction.
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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
And a sewage smell might mean a clogged drain standpipe.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
Firefighters are trying to determine why the standpipe didn’t work properly, Alkins said.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
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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
And a sewage smell might mean a clogged drain standpipe.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
Firefighters are trying to determine why the standpipe didn’t work properly, Alkins said.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
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Two firefighters came shortly thereafter to replace the leaky hydrant caps.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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No residential customers were affected by the water shutoff, although a landscaping service and a hydrant were temporarily impacted, said Jimena Garrison with Phoenix Water Services.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Saturate the soil completely, letting the excess drain out.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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But their smiles soon turned into frowns when Mack's diamond engagement ring fell down a sewer drain.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The point being that there’s a lot of fixation on the low end of the funnel from finance teams, from marketing teams, that there’s all this leverage.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Don't leave before trying some tasty items from food vendors, who sell fair favorites such as corn dogs and turkey legs, plus authentic Mexican street tacos, burgers, and of course, funnel cakes.Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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In other projects, defunct essentials like smokestacks get demoted to evocative ornaments, as at the Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some of the old smokestacks have been torn down because of development.Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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As the wine pulls through the spout, the wine opens up and slightly oxidizes.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Consumers liked the convenience of the new spouts, which were less likely to spill or leak.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the drone ecosystem, definitive stovepipes revolve around technology development.Bill Edwards, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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A couple of cute guys sported Pierrot pajamas and a slouchy golden-beige sweater over a black linen kilt; an hourglass black jacket—its waist nipped as if someone had inhaled in shock—came with stovepipe pants with scrunched hems; a downtown Degas tulle petticoat looked decidedly Black Swan-ish.Mark Holgate, Vogue, 12 Sep. 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
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The human digestive tract was, by Lane’s estimation, the biological equivalent of the household drainage system: with the stomach as the toilet bowl, the small intestine the drainpipe and the large bowel the septic tank.Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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