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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or 20 feet of a crosswalk is prohibited.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 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
The accident also broke a fire hydrant and damaged the building’s gas meter.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Similarly, parking to close to a fire hydrant or in a fire lane are also grounds for towing.
—Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 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
The accident also broke a fire hydrant and damaged the building’s gas meter.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Similarly, parking to close to a fire hydrant or in a fire lane are also grounds for towing.
—Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
Noun
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This new neighborhood also addressed critical infrastructure upgrades for Queens’ future such as new streets, signage, sidewalks, curbs, trees and lights installed alongside water mains, hydrants, sewers and utilities.—
Donovan Richards,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Drivers are not supposed to park within 15 feet of a hydrant.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Department of Health urged residents not to swim, wade, tube, white-water canoe or kayak in the river.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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There's an Unusual Odor A musty or earthy odor often means mold in the ducts, Goude warns, and a sharp, ammonia-like or animal odor is a sign of pests like rodents.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many Americans came to depend on the subsidies, which were simply patches over the gaps in a health care system that may feel duct-taped together, and not really working for patients, providers or insurers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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After deliberations stretching across three weeks, the Sacramento City Council appointed Tuesday a new leader for a local agency tasked with overseeing public housing.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than positioning him as a traditional athlete or designer, Nike has used him as a cultural conduit to reintroduce Sportswear staples, particularly Tech Fleece, to a new generation.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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