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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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Just recently, three New Yorkers died in two separate fires during Code Blue weather, when selfish drivers parked in front of hydrants, delaying the firefighters’ movement of the hose.—
Andrew Ansbro,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sidewalks also are finished, and a hydrant has been installed near the entrance off Old Statesville Highway (N.C. 115).—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Garbage disposal: Pour some down the drain with baking soda to help deodorize and cut grease.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mix 1 cup each of baking soda and vinegar and pour it down the drain.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Challenges In Collectible Investments Unlike private equity, collectible markets are informal, fragmented, and lightly regulated, lacking standardized deal funnels and data transparency.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On its final voyage south, the ship passed Palm Beach and caused a stir among locals—shots of its iconic red, white, and blue smokestacks gliding past the shores carried a poetic weight in a town whose own origin (and very name) traces back to a coconut-laden shipwreck.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The playground down the block sits in the shadow of a smokestack.—
Lenwood V. Long, Sr.,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flies swarmed the beer spouts and nearby wall (17 of them) and the front counter to-go order shelves (14).—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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And about 42 flies buzzed around another kitchen, landing on beer spouts and clean dishes.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And more often than not, there was Abraham Lincoln, singing along in a black suit and a stovepipe hat.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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And more often than not, there was Abraham Lincoln, singing along in black suit and stovepipe hat.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nesting materials clog up gutters and drainpipes and lead to water or mold damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The tent includes features such as a small TV room and visible air-conditioning pipes.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Now Currently, most regulations that address phosphorus runoff cover sources that can be easily identified, such as discharge pipes.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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