sprinkler

Example Sentences

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He stayed in his truck outside the affordable senior complex, trying to keep an eye on things: warding off looters, putting out ember flare-ups, responding to flooding when the building’s sprinklers finally burst back on.

From Los Angeles Times

As the fire spread, the water system quickly lost pressure as crews drew heavily on hydrants, residents ran sprinklers and hoses, and water gushed out of melted pipes.

From Los Angeles Times

They celebrated retaining the Ashes with a sprinkler dance on the MCG outfield.

From BBC

The entire building must be outfitted with the highest class of automatic sprinkler systems.

From Los Angeles Times

Maintenance and restoration staffers started sprinklers atop the buildings and on hillsides, she said, and workers spent about two and a half hours stuffing State Parks pickup trucks and personal vehicle with historic treasures.

From Los Angeles Times