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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According to the ministry, the exercises include tactical flight training, live-fire drills, support-and-cover missions, and combined search-and-rescue operations.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Flash-forward to the present day, and some in Israel are angered by Egypt’s military conducting live-fire drills near the Israeli border.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Beijing reacted furiously by staging live fire drills around the island.
—Simina Mistreanu, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Brett Kulak scored on a one-timer from the right circle on a fire drill shift to win the game 3 minutes, 52 seconds into overtime,.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Flash-forward to the present day, and some in Israel are angered by Egypt’s military conducting live-fire drills near the Israeli border.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Beijing reacted furiously by staging live fire drills around the island.
—Simina Mistreanu, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Brett Kulak scored on a one-timer from the right circle on a fire drill shift to win the game 3 minutes, 52 seconds into overtime,.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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