Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrants
Noun
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Frozen hydrants led to an initial delay in fighting the blaze, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Among the improvements include replacing 42 miles of aging water and wastewater pipeline and upgrading storage tanks, wells, pumping stations, hydrants, meters and wastewater plants, a news release from the company said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boston community leaders proposed a new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail and into recovery in order to avoid last summer’s crowding and chaos.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harm reduction can encompass a range of practices, including handing out free needles to slow the spread of disease, and many local leaders credit some of those efforts with recent drops in fatal overdoses.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Red flags include visible mud tubes, damaged sill plates, and prior treatment documentation without follow-up inspections.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those pipes ultimately connect to 1,100 heat pumps throughout the building.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In winter, have pros inspect coils, refrigerant, ducts, wiring, the condenser, and thermostat.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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That can generate low or moderate popping and cracking noises in floors, HVAC ducts and pipes.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Warner shareholders will get stock in the new company, but the value of the channels remains in dispute, prompting some Warner shareholders to lean to the Paramount deal, which the firm says provides more certainty.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The first format from the company will be K-pop-themed, and launch across social channels before an in-app debut follows.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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