water pipes
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pluralof water pipe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
water pipenouna pipe for conveying water.
Example Sentences
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They steal electricity cables, damage water pipes and dig up roads, said Michael Sun, a member of the provincial legislature in Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Just out of curiosity, I did a bit of research on Cambridge and found that Franciscan friars laid the first water pipes in 1325, and the modern water system went into the ground in 1855.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
It came from factories, lead-based paint, drinking water pipes, and most of all from vehicle exhaust.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026
Buildings and water pipes are beginning to crack because of land subsidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
Then I heard him start the washing machine and I heard the boiler starting up and the water in the water pipes going into the washing machine.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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