plumbing

Example Sentences

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Ollard said many homeowners are unaware their property is misconnected, and that older homes can have historic plumbing errors that only come to light once pollution is detected in a river.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“I loved it when he got off work on the weekends. We would spend time either cutting grass, doing plumbing, putting on drywall, or playing music in church.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“More than 1,500 vessels and tens of thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Gulf, a stark reminder that the plumbing of global energy has not been restored, only managed.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Our house asked for painting, plumbing, restoration of 19th-century architectural elements and so much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Dad’s going to Home Depot tomorrow to buy stuff to fix the plumbing and maybe some paint, nothing interesting.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn