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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
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The fuel leak occurred when a fuel pit hydrant attached to a fuel system pipeline burst north of Terminal T at Hartsfield-Jackson, the EPA told outlets.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crews deployed hose lines and secured a water line from a nearby hydrant, according to fire officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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The three-time gold medalist took a ride on the half pipe at this year's games, wiping tears from his eyes before catching air.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 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
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Subsequent study, however, revealed it was composed of interwoven tubes, rather than the block-like cells that make up plant tissue.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rods of the alloy were precision-machined to produce thin-walled tubes with a complex inner structure designed to maximize heat exchange.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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That can generate low or moderate popping and cracking noises in floors, HVAC ducts and pipes.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tasting menus are often capped by playful desserts, like one that riffed on Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, the art piece often described as a banana duct-taped to a wall.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, senior leaders at Arizona State University were quietly hosting 30 leaders from Korean technical colleges to discuss how the United States might learn from their success in developing an AI-ready workforce.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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But almost immediately after, scrappy rivals like Microsoft and Apple came along to chip away at IBM’s market leader status.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The music, which was recorded live on set, becomes the emotional conduit, transforming the room and the people within it.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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