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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
Much of the equipment brought in from other places did not fit the fire hydrant and hose couplings that Baltimore used.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
The project, where Soledad Mountain Road meets La Jolla Scenic Drive South, is intended to upsize existing 12-inch pipes to 16 inches and replace a nearby fire hydrant to improve water flow and connectivity to the Soledad and La Jolla Country Club reservoirs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
It is not hooked up to the truck, not level, blocking a fire hydrant, and the stairs are set up in possibly the worst way to access the clinic.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
An investigation is underway in Broward County after officials said a construction vehicle hit a fire hydrant, flooding a road and causing a sinkhole to open.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
The project, where Soledad Mountain Road meets La Jolla Scenic Drive South, is intended to upsize existing 12-inch pipes to 16 inches and replace a nearby fire hydrant to improve water flow and connectivity to the Soledad and La Jolla Country Club reservoirs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
It is not hooked up to the truck, not level, blocking a fire hydrant, and the stairs are set up in possibly the worst way to access the clinic.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
An investigation is underway in Broward County after officials said a construction vehicle hit a fire hydrant, flooding a road and causing a sinkhole to open.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
Noun
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Water storage ran out and hydrants went dry.—
David Marston,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Water hydrants were left depleted during the emergency as well, which officials attribute to the high demand for water.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before calling 911, Buck wiped up Dean’s vomit and blood and threw syringes and pipes out of a window, according to federal prosecutors.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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The system acts as the digital interface linking the submarine’s navigation systems, mission computers, and the launch tubes that house the ballistic missiles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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My go-to is this Sun Bum multi-pack, which comes in handy in case one tube gets misplaced or falls out on a ride.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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High ceilings expose pipes and ducts painted black.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to the court’s reconstruction, water entered through ventilation ducts and reached a battery tank, triggering a short circuit and a small fire.—
Almudena Calatrava,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now that local leaders have cleared the way, CoreCivic can begin accepting detainees under its $60 million-a-year contract with ICE.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a major conduit for the fertilizer trade — has also led to a spike in the price of crop nutrients as farmers rush to secure supply.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The widening war in Iran and the risk of Iranian drone or missile attacks has shut down almost all tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage out of Persian Gulf and the conduit for 20% of the world economy’s oil needs.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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