hydrant

Definition of hydrantnext
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 Fire-hydrant red bathrooms are another no-go, driving down the average offer price by $6,000 on average. Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 Crews found the building's sprinkler system wasn't working and hydrants on the property lacked water pressure, Tracy Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bagley said. ABC News, 12 June 2026 New upsized 16-inch pipe is being installed and water valves, hydrants and services are being replaced, the release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 Following the fire last month, Pernerewski said officials found that the two hydrants likely became blocked with debris and that residue had gotten stuck in the pipes. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydrant
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Noun
  • Then, an eighth pipe was slotted into the small organ, bringing with it a new sound that reverberated throughout the church.
    Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new whisky expands its maturation from three to five distinct cask types, including Fino sherry and Port pipes, subtly reshaping Glenfiddich's signature fruit-forward profile by adding dryness and complexity.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bronin, who is 47, made an argument for a new crop of leaders inside the party, framing his campaign as a response to Democrats’ losses in 2024 after President Joe Biden ended his race for re-election amid concerns about his age.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • From technological upheavals to an increasingly frenetic global trend cycle, industry leaders are constantly tasked with predicting what comes next — which is no small feat in 2026.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Bueckers went 4 of 4 from the field and from the free-throw line in a 13-point third quarter after missing all seven of her shots in the first half.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the seventh, with two outs and two on, Frazier hit a bouncer up the first base line.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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