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 People pull out the barbecue, open fire hydrants, throw block parties. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026 The map also overlays the location of water hydrants, the moisture content of vegetation, wildfire history, red flag warnings of dangerous fire conditions and other data. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires. Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Firefighters were forced to try to connect to city hydrants instead. ABC News, 12 June 2026 Fires in areas without hydrants require a substantial amount of personnel, apparatus, and coordination. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 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 Keep hydrants clear so FDNY members can quickly get water on a fire. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • According to Los Alamos, the ZiaCore project also demonstrates how advanced reactor technologies can leverage the laboratory’s expertise in heat pipes, reactor materials, fabrication, and criticality testing.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Even more beguiling was a barrel organ crafted with flutes instead of pipes.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • City leaders say the buildings are safe and that data submitted to Florida regulators were miscategorized.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • And everywhere there are photographs — of governors and lawmakers, local leaders and beloved relatives.
    Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • But just burying the smaller overhead lines is a huge project.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Hecht — a fifth-round pick — has rotated with Nick Samac on the depth lines.
    Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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“Hydrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrants. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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