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Recent Examples of fire hydrant
Reports that firefighters found dry fire hydrants while combatting the flames sparked outrage — and an onslaught of political jabs from President-elect Trump, who claimed without evidence that the governor blocked supply to the south of the state because of fish conservation efforts.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
As a result, some fire hydrants ran dry during efforts to fight the flames.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Officials are bringing in generators to assist with the fire hydrants.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A Brooklyn man known for creating a makeshift aquarium under a leaking fire hydrant on a Bedford-Stuyvesant sidewalk was sentenced Friday for a 2023 shooting that took place just steps from where visitors would later delight in the school of goldfish.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
As a result, some fire hydrants ran dry during efforts to fight the flames.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Officials are bringing in generators to assist with the fire hydrants.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A Brooklyn man known for creating a makeshift aquarium under a leaking fire hydrant on a Bedford-Stuyvesant sidewalk was sentenced Friday for a 2023 shooting that took place just steps from where visitors would later delight in the school of goldfish.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
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The tanks, perched high among the neighborhoods, keep up the water pressure in homes — and hydrants — below.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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After empty hydrants, LAFD budget cuts, and a vital Pacific Palisades reservoir being offline as flames engulfed homes and businesses has shown, the ball was dropped.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
16 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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The lead content of Los Angeles’ air reached 100 times its normal level as the fires consumed old pipes and paint.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Seal cracks and other openings in the foundation and walls, especially around vents and utility pipes, using caulk or steel wool.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Inspect the fireplace and fireplace pilot light regularly for signs of soot buildup, vent obstruction, flame quality, and the overall cleanliness of the pilot tube.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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They are fed by a tube and kept alive by a ventilator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 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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Attendees who made it inside the Rotunda and were seated directly behind the lectern included Trump’s Cabinet nominees and senior officials, former presidents and vice presidents, GOP donors and tech industry leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Today leaders of the world’s largest technology platforms kissed the president’s ring.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Conversely, consider Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival fame, sentenced to prison in 2018 for defrauding investors of more than $26 million, who, during the 2024 presidential campaign, served as a conduit between rappers and Donald Trump.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Port of Long Beach media relations manager Lee Peterson confirmed that the port’s terminals, main road and rail conduits for cargo are all not impacted by the fires.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
8 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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