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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
Years later, one of his political opponents printed a flier with a red fire hydrant.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
For efficient and safe removal, residents should avoid stacking debris near trees, utility poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, or meters.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Drivers know not to park in front of a fire hydrant or driveway, Gonzalez said.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The crash occurred at 4:56 a.m., when the Cybertruck struck a fire hydrant and tree.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
For efficient and safe removal, residents should avoid stacking debris near trees, utility poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, or meters.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Drivers know not to park in front of a fire hydrant or driveway, Gonzalez said.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The crash occurred at 4:56 a.m., when the Cybertruck struck a fire hydrant and tree.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
Noun
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Officials urge residents in fire-prone areas to clear vegetation, maintain visible hydrants, and prepare evacuation plans.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The municipality of Quito has ordered the deployment of 71 water tankers, five hydrants, five inflatable systems and three fixed water distribution points in southern Quito to address the emergency.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.—
Kevin Cortez,
Popular Mechanics,
25 May 2023
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Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2023
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Lacroix passed away in 2020, but his son Eric will be on the Avs’ bench and his grandson Max, a goalie for Boston University, will get some time in between the pipes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since late 2023, the sewage district has been working to rehabilitate the pipes in case of a weather event like this month's storm.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Short cuts of pasta, especially those with ridges or tubes to embrace more of the glossy sauce, are terrific with vodka sauce.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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The company's latest model, the Omnipod 5, is a small device that's completely user-friendly and delivers insulin without the use of cumbersome tubes or injections, simplifying the lives of those with diabetes immensely.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the team studied how to use lasers and AI to help drones to navigate in a duct's pitch-black, near-featureless environment.—
David Szondy
August 02,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Doctors insert them through a narrow duct in the nostril.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Those concerns were made known even after Vice President JD Vance made a personal visit to Gov. Mike Braun and state legislative leaders in early August.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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CEOs, influencers and leaders tied to mobility and innovation will gather to network and trade ideas.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The complaints say some Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and Airbus A321 planes contain seats that would typically contain windows, but lack them because of the placement of air conditioning ducts, electrical conduits or other components.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Delta’s smaller fleet has a similar composition of aircraft with these windowless configurations, usually the result of the patterns of internal air conditioning duction or electrical conduits.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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