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
They have been cooking on a camping stove at home while trying to make sure their water pipes don't freeze.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
From somewhere overhead I heard the shriek and groan of water pipes.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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