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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
Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater).
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
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
When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate.
—Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016
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
Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater).
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
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
When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate.
—Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016
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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From laying tile and reviewing power tools to painting the perfect powder room and growing the ultimate garden, these creators inspire the next generation of homeowners to get their hands dirty.—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Coin re-creates the mosaic tiles at the Doge’s Palace in geometric patterns with colorful gemstones, for instance, and echoes the Moorish architecture in a curvy gold and diamond motif on necklaces and bracelets.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Next to a desk and minimal office supplies sat pipe cutting machines, sewer machines and a drain cleaning machine.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity. 3.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Protesters threw stones and plastic water bottles at police cruisers and onto the 101 Freeway, temporarily stopping traffic, and members of the crowd set several driverless Waymo cars on fire, producing a funnel of black smoke.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Mosquito traps with fans and funnels have shown good efficacy, especially when multiple neighbors on adjacent properties use them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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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
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The actual premium live event main begins at 7:00 p.m. ET and is expected to run approximately three hours.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Between 2007 and 2008, Johnson County Wastewater installed public sewer mains throughout the site in anticipation of the development, but the project never came to fruition.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
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Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Opponents of the area’s Dimes Square–ification founded an organization that documented all manner of bad behavior up and down Canal Street: bar patrons peeing in plants, splashes of vomit on doorsteps, and crowds blocking hydrants.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
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On Friday, another car was parked in front of the hydrant outside the Buddhist temple — as well as every hydrant on the block.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Use it with a spout or straw lid; the set also comes with a brush to keep your straw clean.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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For a seamless pouring experience without dribbles or spills, look for a good pour spout.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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