Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplugs
Noun
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Neighbors grabbed shovels and started looking for hydrants as officers went door-to-door evacuating everyone from neighboring homes.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
There are over 600 hydrants in town.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 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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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 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
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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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And don’t forget to care for your dryer, paying particular attention to clearing the vent and ducts of lint.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company suggests customers looking to save money on gas bills should reduce energy use, seal air ducts, seal the home, consider insulation and use a smart thermostat.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fireplugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplugs. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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