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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 worst placard abusers are the police, who park on sidewalks, in front of hydrants, and in traffic lanes, bus lanes, and bike lanes.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Later in the video, Arenas is seen trying to get up after lying face down in the street in a few inches of water while the hydrant continued to spray.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 11-second video swivels the viewer through a house, past a tiny man in a suit, and into a bathroom, where a man's menacing head launches out from the drain of the toilet and vamps for the implied camera.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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But Trenton and Trevor say the real drain on the family's finances was Linda's obsession with horses.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Upper Funnel Measurement While much of marketing measurement focuses on conversions, upper funnel metrics like brand awareness, consideration and recall are equally critical.—
Rahul Wankhede,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Oreo Cookie Funnel Cake blends in cookies and funnel cake crunch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Many people have their phones pointed at the smokestack, already recording, eager to capture a moment in history.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Traditional Tibetan motifs of clouds and waves are here peppered with industrial spills and smokestacks.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The 360° pour spout and auto shut-off feature add to its convenience.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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The spout and seal are both removable and can be replaced, while the stainless steel inside keeps your drinks ice-cold for an entire day.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The end of each round of balloting will be signaled by smoke emanating from a stovepipe chimney atop the Sistine Chapel.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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And, just as with the first twister, a small nub started dropping and circulating from the wall cloud, but was shaped more like a stout stovepipe.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In January 1980, at a federal prison in Lompoc, Boyce hid in a drainpipe and sprinted to freedom over a fence.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The building is old and has lead pipes, so a service brings in large plastic bottles for a water cooler.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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Additionally, many homeowners simply don't get around to arranging for a time for a pipe inspection to be performed, at which time the samples will be collected.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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