as in pipe
a discharge faucet at which water may be drawn from a water main (as for fighting fires)
The work of the firefighters was made more difficult by the absence of hydrants in the neighborhood.
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Recent Examples of hydrant
Among the improvements include replacing 42 miles of aging water and wastewater pipeline and upgrading storage tanks, wells, pumping stations, hydrants, meters and wastewater plants, a news release from the company said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Bella Livingston Fire destroyed an Anderson Township home early Monday as firefighters scrambled to find a hydrant that wasn’t frozen.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
The 5-foot-10, 181-pound hydrant is at his best inside the dots and around the blue paint.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The researchers built a solution that works for private homes by turning to hydrants.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Bella Livingston Fire destroyed an Anderson Township home early Monday as firefighters scrambled to find a hydrant that wasn’t frozen.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
The 5-foot-10, 181-pound hydrant is at his best inside the dots and around the blue paint.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The researchers built a solution that works for private homes by turning to hydrants.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrant
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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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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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In this case though, thousands of corporations, including Costco, have preemptively sued the US government in an effort to secure their stake in a refund without having to put their reputation on the line as Schwartz and Woldenberg have.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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He’s made no official announcements yet, and the person who picked up a Friday call to his campaign phone line did not answer a question about whether any decisions had been made.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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