drainpipe
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of drainpipe
Example Sentences
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One famous example was Inky, the octopus that escaped from New Zealand's National Aquarium in 2016 by squeezing through a drainpipe and making its way back to the ocean.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
As snow blew around in unctuous gusts, ten people heaved these cables through a drainpipe to the second story balcony of the computer building.
From Salon ● May 29, 2023
In 2007, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease was traced to an animal health lab at Pirbright in the United Kingdom, where an investigation pointed to a leaking drainpipe.
From Science Magazine ● May 23, 2023
Sheriff’s Department is investigating possible human remains discovered by Caltrans workers performing maintenance on a drainpipe near the 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
She wanted to open the window and climb the drainpipe to the roof, leap onto the next building, and, frankly, just not be home.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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