sewer

Example Sentences

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They raised funds by showing investors a $10,000 research reactor constructed from fiberglass sewer pipe wrapped in speaker wire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The company also manufactured asbestos-cement pipe from 1983 to 1988 used by municipal water systems, sewer systems and other customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

In New York, excavators scooped piles of snow into steaming orange trailers known as "hot tubs," which send the meltwater down into the city's sewer system.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

There has been a 25% reduction in serious environmental pollution incidents and internal sewer flooding incidents have been cut by one-third.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Moments later, I catch sight of a sewer cap on the street.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu