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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
Someone had opened a fire hydrant, which sprayed the street continuously as medics and police worked.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
The Cybertruck careened instead into a fire hydrant, then a tree, before bursting into flames.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The city was swelling and spilling around them, fire hydrants and sticky windows.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The cover art encapsulates a summer turn-up in NYC, featuring a sidewalk with an overflowing fire hydrant alongside remnants of party favors like dominoes, open lipstick, blunt wrappers and red Solo cups.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
The Cybertruck careened instead into a fire hydrant, then a tree, before bursting into flames.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The city was swelling and spilling around them, fire hydrants and sticky windows.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The cover art encapsulates a summer turn-up in NYC, featuring a sidewalk with an overflowing fire hydrant alongside remnants of party favors like dominoes, open lipstick, blunt wrappers and red Solo cups.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
Noun
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They're dropped into the water system through hydrants and travel in groups, scanning the inside of pipes for even the smallest cracks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The suggestion by city council then was to test the flow of each hydrant and mark them so they could be replaced.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.—
Kevin Cortez,
Popular Mechanics,
25 May 2023
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Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2023
Noun
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This suburban Milwaukee community is increasing its water rate by 22% South Milwaukee’s water rates are increasing by about 22% to recover costs of multiple construction projects, including lead pipe replacements.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Back in 2001, some anthropologists got permission from a museum to borrow twenty-four clay pipe fragments that had been dug up in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare used to live.—
Sam Kelly
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Housed in its signature slim silver tube, this sheer yet buildable lip color delivers a rich plum tint that magically flatters nearly everyone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Its attached solar panel charges all day, then automatically lights up the glass tube after hours for easier nighttime reading of the gauge.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Eye drops and tear duct plugs can help treat dry eyes, while medications and stress relief can help relieve headaches. Consider speaking to your healthcare provider if dry eyes or headaches are interfering with your daily life or causing extreme symptoms.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
17 May 2025
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The White House sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, addresses the audience to celebrate his 90th birthday at Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama Temple, on July 06, 2025 in Dharamshala, India.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The former's longtime, hall-of-fame songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and Carlile contributed lyrics, with Watt acting as the producer, mediator and creative conduit.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The consultant also documented a leak into a primary electrical conduit pathway that presents a significant safety hazard, according to court documents.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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