sprinkler
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In retrospect, he says he wishes he had a generator that he could have used to power a sprinkler system around the property after the electricity went out.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
A reverse sprinkler works more like an "inside-out rocket," because water jets travel inward and enter the central chamber where the arms connect.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
A second theory, associated with Feynman and later researchers, focuses on water flowing near the outer ends of the sprinkler arms.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Years before his diagnosis, Pat Aust advocated to install a sprinkler system inside the care home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In addition to the baseball and sprinkler incidents, Oliver felt the Beiderman had a particular dislike for him because he used to practice dribbling on the sidewalk in front of the brownstone.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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When hosepipe bans are in force sports grounds can use hoses or sprinklers - but only to water grass areas "actively used for play".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Hoses and sprinklers cannot be used in parks, public gardens and other green spaces however there are exemptions for health and safety and National Plant Collections.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
For the new research, the team built a collection of silly sprinklers with different contours.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
When he went back three hours later to turn the sprinklers on, the house was already burning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Across the street a neighbor’s sprinklers come on, hissing loud enough to drown out the ticking of the clock.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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