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On April 7, firefighters were at the scene of a house fire within minutes but were unable to immediately get water on the blaze after two hydrants on Bennett Avenue were not functioning properly.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Firefighters lost water pressure from hydrants high in the hills, frustrating their efforts to combat the blaze.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers fast-tracked the measures From the session’s opening bell Tuesday morning, Republican leaders moved swiftly.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the state’s governor, attorney general and legislative leaders were meeting to discuss how the state would respond.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lateral deformation and bowing can impact the placement and performance of fuel, and the monobloc construction of these tubes is designed to mitigate those issues.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even in the more modern setting, the dainty designs on the plastic tubes and metal tins convey the history of the product within.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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An employee walks past oil transport pipes on the quayside of the Arabian Sea at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, in October 2018.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Unlike more common breast cancers that begin in the milk ducts, cancerous phyllodes tumors develop in the breast’s connective tissue.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shakti facilitates such serendipitous interactions with the help of their excellent and informed guides who are conduits to the mountain culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In some yards, below-ground conduits also bring in electricity, internet, cable TV or phone lines.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Regulators examined the transaction through multiple channels, including export control rules, foreign investment restrictions, and competition law.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Subscribers can now watch up to four channels on one screen.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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