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Furthermore, situations like setting up a new home, buying another wardrobe, or the sight of a fire truck can all trigger an onslaught of memories and emotion down the line.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
While the group said impacted tenants who tried to get water from other buildings were threatened with arrest by police officers who arrived along with a fire truck on Thursday, Aurora Police Department spokesperson Sydney Edwards said police did not make contact with anyone at the complex.
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
Aydin’s office said 30 fire trucks and 28 ambulances were sent to the site.
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Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The event features high-school marching bands, student-athletes, dance teams, drill teams, cheerleaders, floats, cars and fire trucks carrying politicians, union leaders and activists.
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Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Fire truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20truck. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
fire truck
noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires
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