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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Experts say the new and exaggerated show of force, which included low-altitude fighter jet passes over major cities and live-fire drills off the coast, is meant to attract fresh attention to its military capabilities.
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Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Leaders are drowning in data, email threads, Slack pings, Zoom calls and fire drills.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Preparation for the two-day fire drill began more than a month beforehand.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The amendment would not affect lockdown or fire drills, only active shooter drills.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Leaders are drowning in data, email threads, Slack pings, Zoom calls and fire drills.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Preparation for the two-day fire drill began more than a month beforehand.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The amendment would not affect lockdown or fire drills, only active shooter drills.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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