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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This is the second time in recent weeks sailors have received warning about an Iranian live-fire drill.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
This is the second time in recent weeks sailors have received warning about an Iranian live fire drill.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The news came over the intercom like an announcement about the lunch menu or a reminder about fire drills.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Just two weeks ago, CVN-72 was conducting flight operations and live-fire drills in the South China Sea when the decision was made to dispatch the carrier to the Middle East.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
This is the second time in recent weeks sailors have received warning about an Iranian live fire drill.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The news came over the intercom like an announcement about the lunch menu or a reminder about fire drills.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Just two weeks ago, CVN-72 was conducting flight operations and live-fire drills in the South China Sea when the decision was made to dispatch the carrier to the Middle East.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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