hydrants

plural of hydrant
as in pipes
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 hydrants Those hydrants were at Lehigh Avenue at Churchill Street, Lehigh Avenue at Dempster Street, the north side of Dempster Street halfway between Lehigh Avenue and Birch Avenue, and Dempster Street at Birch Avenue, the Facebook post states. Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 If the park is not available, Cal Fire could still pick up water at the park’s hydrants to fill their trucks and dump their gray water left over from showers and kitchen sinks at the park for a fee, Wolski said. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 Volkert said the departments that have no hydrants have plans in place and practice using those water supplies. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Batons, sticks, pipes, and small arms are among their favorite weapons.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Included is a set of pipes at the front of the sanctuary, behind the pulpit, called the Chancel Swell, which is used when the organ is played for smaller gatherings.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • European leaders have accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace to test the NATO alliance’s readiness.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • However, fewer than 10% of finance leaders surveyed have fully integrated or scaled AI accounting and finance use cases across their functions and organizations.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other municipalities, across state lines, have also seen serious crimes related to domestic violence so far this year.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Hydrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrants. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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