sprinkler system

Example Sentences

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But Ridder has been frustrated by delays in inspections to verify compliance with new building codes, such as requiring a fire sprinkler system in the roof.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

It’s a sprinkler system set up before the blaze arrived to protect the sequoias and continue to shoot water onto their hefty trunks, according to the video provided by USFS.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

He drew inspiration from Canada, which permits a lower design standard for small residential buildings under three stories—not requiring a sprinkler system, for example.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2025

The fire was swiftly put out, with the help of the in-built sprinkler system.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

On the parlour wall, Faber's house, with its sprinkler system pulsing in the night air.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury