Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrants
Noun
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The mayor said the city has not been pressure testing the hydrants for a number of years.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Keep hydrants clear so FDNY members can quickly get water on a fire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sharif dispatched Munir to Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One day in 1930, as the story goes, Uncle Pat grew tired of eating pork tubes and splurged for steak at the butcher.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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The state has suggested that even teenaged siblings should be trained to stay home and care for children with breathing and feeding tubes.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Service lines are the pipes that connect a water main to a building.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Staff said inspections did not find any cracks in the foundation, broken pipes, roof leaks or obvious points of entry to explain the flooding.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
13 Apr. 2026
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The condo has exposed brick and ducts, high ceilings, a large window, a reading nook, an open kitchen with concrete counters and a beverage fridge, and in-unit laundry.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But on either side, the different forces create strains that could potentially open up conduits for mantle material to make its way toward the surface.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Art biennials such as Dak’Art emerged in Africa within this climate of possibility, establishing themselves as vital conduits between the continent and international contemporary art discourse.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The viral sensation, whose real name is Kenny Jary, posted footage from a doctor's appointment in a video shared with his followers, which totals 4 million across Instagram and TikTok channels.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cooper continues to post video blogs on her social media channels.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 17 Apr. 2026.
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