fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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Listen to this article For every selfish motorist who blocks a fire hydrant.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The temple fire was the second blaze in a week where a car was parked next to the closest fire hydrant to the blaze.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Because her red car was sitting right next to the fire hydrant, an engine couldn’t get close to the water source and firefighters had to take time to snake their hose around the vehicle.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Graham, in theory, would be a fire hydrant presence in the middle of the defense.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The temple fire was the second blaze in a week where a car was parked next to the closest fire hydrant to the blaze.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Because her red car was sitting right next to the fire hydrant, an engine couldn’t get close to the water source and firefighters had to take time to snake their hose around the vehicle.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Graham, in theory, would be a fire hydrant presence in the middle of the defense.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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