fire drill
noun
: a practice drill in extinguishing fires or in the conduct and manner of exit in case of fire
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China staged live-fire drills around Taiwan in December, framing them as a warning against foreign interference.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Lai’s comments came days after China wrapped up live-fire drills around Taiwan featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.
—Taijing Wu, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Chinese forces take part in long-range live-fire drills targeting waters south of Taiwan on Tuesday.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
China’s Eastern Command said naval and air forces would run combat readiness patrols from December 29, and the command released a notice announcing the closure of maritime and airspace zones around Taiwan for live-fire drills during daytime hours on December 30.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Lai’s comments came days after China wrapped up live-fire drills around Taiwan featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.
—Taijing Wu, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Chinese forces take part in long-range live-fire drills targeting waters south of Taiwan on Tuesday.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
China’s Eastern Command said naval and air forces would run combat readiness patrols from December 29, and the command released a notice announcing the closure of maritime and airspace zones around Taiwan for live-fire drills during daytime hours on December 30.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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