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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Beijing has been ramping up its military pressure against the island by sending warplanes and naval vessels near it almost daily, while its military occasionally stages live-fire drills around the island, the latest in December.
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E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The Chinese Navy has recently tested its newest generation of warships, including two Type 055 missile destroyers, in a high-intensity live fire drill near Taiwan and the East China Sea.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Chinese forces take part in long-range live-fire drills targeting waters south of Taiwan in December.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
In the run-up to the last round of talks, Iran held military exercises and closed the Strait of Hormuz for a live-fire drill.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2026
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E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The Chinese Navy has recently tested its newest generation of warships, including two Type 055 missile destroyers, in a high-intensity live fire drill near Taiwan and the East China Sea.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Chinese forces take part in long-range live-fire drills targeting waters south of Taiwan in December.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
In the run-up to the last round of talks, Iran held military exercises and closed the Strait of Hormuz for a live-fire drill.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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