Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrants
Noun
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Though frozen water lines can occur in older hydrants during cold snaps, most hydrants remain operable, and having a path and a 3-foot ring dug out around them can be a big help for first responders.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The researchers built a solution that works for private homes by turning to hydrants.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These tubes can also reinforce polymers or metals while maintaining conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Three light tubes over the retail area were nonfunctional.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, many homes have ducts that leak air, are poorly sized or don’t deliver air evenly.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The school’s labyrinth of ducts and pipes making up the HVAC system was also thoroughly cleaned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Start by reviewing your team’s communication channels and project boards early in Q1.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota Extension recommends using warm water to melt small channels through the ice as a temporary solution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Fire hydrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrants. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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