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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
No more untangling your pudgy little pooch from signposts and fire hydrants.
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New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Any use from a fire hydrant other than to fight fires and ensure adequate water quality in the distribution system.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
Firefighters were hampered by the lack of water in the neighborhood, which does not have fire hydrants.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
The pond's water is replenished by a small, steady stream from a fire hydrant at its center.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Any use from a fire hydrant other than to fight fires and ensure adequate water quality in the distribution system.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
Firefighters were hampered by the lack of water in the neighborhood, which does not have fire hydrants.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
The pond's water is replenished by a small, steady stream from a fire hydrant at its center.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
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Similar hydrant issues hampered firefighting efforts during Ventura County's Mountain fire in November when inactive water pumps delayed hillside water delivery.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Two firefighters came shortly thereafter to replace the leaky hydrant caps.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
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In California, water systems were required to develop their inventories on the public side of the service line from the water main under the street to the meter by 2018, and submit a plan for replacement of all lead pipes and fittings by 2020.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Deputies worked together to lift the metal grate off a storm drain before freeing the dog, who had become trapped in a pipe.Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The creamy formula comes in a twist-up tube for easy application on the go.Angela Lei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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An e-cigarette was found inside a Colgate toothpaste tube at Chicago Midway International Airport.Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is typically due to a buildup of dust on the burners, heat exchanger, air ducts, and other heating unit components.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Most attributed the improvement in smell to the passage of time, cleaning surfaces and air ducts, replacing furnace filters, and removing carpet, textiles and furniture from the home.Colleen E. Reid, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to members sent Wednesday morning, leaders assured the community that the congregation’s Torah scrolls had been rescued from the sanctuary, chapel and classrooms before the fire destroyed the building.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rather, art is often a conduit for or a trace of the collective generosity, solidarity, and compassion that provide those in need with care, respite, and dignity.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The country has notably become an important source of natural gas for Europe, while also serving as a key conduit for Russian oil exports.David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
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When the bacteria attacked, his body turned as red as a fireplug as his temperature climbed to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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