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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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Meanwhile, the hydrants in these communities ran out of water from their hydrants.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since the fires broke out Jan. 7, Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of the firefight in Pacific Palisades.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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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Unlike these partnership models, Amazon owns the entire funnel: from content creation and distribution to shopping and purchase data.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Comfort Inn Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach, Delaware With its laidback coastal charm and iconic boardwalk (not to mention funnel cakes and saltwater taffy), Rehoboth Beach was one of my favorite family vacation spots growing up.—
Jean Chen Smith,
USA TODAY,
18 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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Water spouts from the mouths of Shrek's ogre offspring whilst the display is crowned by Toothless, the cat-like dragon from the How To Train Your Dragon movies.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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During high tide, waves spray skyward through limestone rock crevices, creating natural water spouts and giving the preserve its name.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 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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However, no issues were found when the pipe was last inspected as required every five years.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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If anything, avoiding the need to lay gas pipes can make the process faster and cheaper.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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