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Recent Examples of standpipe
The 85-unit building was built in 1968 and was not required to have sprinklers or standpipes, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
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When the fire reignited a week later, there was neither enough water in the hydrants nor enough firefighters on hand.—
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The suits contend that part of the reason for the dry hydrants is that the LADWP’s 117-million-gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades had been empty for nearly a year, awaiting repairs.—
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They are forced to take out high-interest loans, drain reserves, lay off staff or cut services, all while continuing to perform work they are contracted to deliver.—
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The drain pipe just west of Solamar Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard, also known as Coast Highway 101, is on land owned and monitored by the California State Parks Department in cooperation with the city.—
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March 20 — second 'funnel' deadline The second funnel deadline requires bills to advance further through the legislative process in order to remain eligible for consideration.—
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The style is right on par with this season’s funnel-neck windbreaker trend that’s been worn by stars like Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Charli XCX.—
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The roof once protected that smokestack from sabotage by rival mobs.—
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Crimson smokestacks tower over parts of downtown Rocky Mount, reminding the town’s roughly 54,000 residents of its roots as a once-booming tobacco market.—
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Open the pour spout to release the milk, then the machine automatically runs a 45-second cycle in reverse to squeeze out every last drop.—
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Use a soft sponge or brush to clean the fixtures (shower head, handles, and tub spout), so as not to scratch them.—
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The egg stuck, sizzling, on the edge of the stovepipe, which toppled toward my bare legs.—
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Of course, the classic silhouettes are all covered here—from roomy wide-legs to stovepipes and skinnies, polished pleat-fronts that are ideal for office outfitting, and barrel-leg options with that distinct, fashion-forward sensibility.—
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One of these conditions involves any severe corrosion, dents, or cracks in the pipes.—
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On Friday, Carpenter walked into Jackson’s building and entered his apartment, apparently high on meth and carrying a meth pipe, sources said.—
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
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Authorities eventually find tickets with House's name and fingerprints in an outdoor drainpipe, indicating that House will likely be charged with vandalism and return to jail.—
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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