pipe
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Earlier in the week, as crews were finalizing roadwork, they discovered a pinhole-sized leak in a pipe, temporarily pausing street repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Experts recommend treating the top of the range as your baseline target rather than as a pipe dream.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Just before serving, pipe a generous swirl of citrus-whipped ricotta onto each cooled pastry.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
A Welsh Water spokesperson said it does not own or manage the pipe so it's the responsibility of property owners, and residents have 11 days to fix it.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The molasses was pumped from the ships into the tank through a giant pipe.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
Biofilms are groups of bacteria that attach themselves to surfaces, including the inner walls of water pipes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
In 2019, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said roughly 29% of the city’s pipes were over 80 years old, approaching their typical lifespan of 100 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Northumbrian Water said it had discovered damaged private and public pipework, as well as incorrectly fitted household pipes on Beverley Terrace, during recent survey and excavation work.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Herman walked the last half-mile to the airport, where he saw water from iced-over pipes soaking the crime scene.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026