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water pipes

  • plural
    of water pipe.
    water pipe
    noun
    a pipe for conveying water.

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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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