fire drill
noun
: a practice drill in extinguishing fires or in the conduct and manner of exit in case of fire
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Deadline fire drills notwithstanding, my third and fourth Super Bowls were, thankfully, about as exciting as the first two.
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Harvey Araton, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Todd likened the gun safety principles to fire safety education that have long been taught to young children, including practicing fire drills in schools.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 1 Mar. 2024
This requires early preparation and the completion of certain tasks, like promotional designs for social campaigns, so that those who are covering can focus on profitability and not last-second fire drills.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Mia Ammer had been through plenty of fire drills before.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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Harvey Araton, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Todd likened the gun safety principles to fire safety education that have long been taught to young children, including practicing fire drills in schools.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 1 Mar. 2024
This requires early preparation and the completion of certain tasks, like promotional designs for social campaigns, so that those who are covering can focus on profitability and not last-second fire drills.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Mia Ammer had been through plenty of fire drills before.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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