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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
At one point the monster sprays a fire hydrant worth of blood on the entire studio audience.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In addition to the causes of the fires, investigators are also probing insufficient water supplies and pressure at fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community ravaged by a wildfire that authorities said overwhelmed the local water system.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The pet relief room has a strip of artificial turf with a drinking bowl at one end and a fire hydrant at the other.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
In addition to the perfect storm of environmental elements, first responders also faced challenges battling the blazes when fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades ran out of water.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In addition to the causes of the fires, investigators are also probing insufficient water supplies and pressure at fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community ravaged by a wildfire that authorities said overwhelmed the local water system.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The pet relief room has a strip of artificial turf with a drinking bowl at one end and a fire hydrant at the other.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
In addition to the perfect storm of environmental elements, first responders also faced challenges battling the blazes when fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades ran out of water.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
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Meanwhile, the hydrants in these communities ran out of water from their hydrants.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since the fires broke out Jan. 7, Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of the firefight in Pacific Palisades.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 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
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However, no issues were found when the pipe was last inspected as required every five years.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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If anything, avoiding the need to lay gas pipes can make the process faster and cheaper.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second floor air ducts do not distribute heat evenly.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the team also prints parts that go straight onto the race car, like housings, ducts, and brackets.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Based on those factors, Ovechkin currently has a 15 percent chance of finishing the 2024-25 season as the NHL’s all-time scoring leader.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Six candidates ended up running on Saturday to lead the DNC, including former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler and Martin, the leader of Minnesota's arm of the Democratic Party.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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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 8 Feb. 2025.
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