fire hydrants

noun

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plural of fire hydrant
as in hydrants

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  1. leaders
  2. tubes
  3. ducts
Noun
  • For your short film, Navid’s story as a famous wrestler standing up for change was globally famous, with calls from world leaders asking for his release from prison.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By contrast, a story that people connect with emotionally can help leaders better articulate their vision and effect lasting change.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Once all the gifts are opened and the hot chocolate drunk, there is nothing more fun, memorable, or STEM-y than getting on the floor with your kids and building a fort out of shipping boxes or a Rube Goldberg machine out of wrapping paper cylinders, packing tubes, and ribbon.
    Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Two southbound tubes of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel are temporarily closed due to a tractor-trailer crash with a fuel leak Thursday morning, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of tubes
Noun
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, in a furnace the pilot light ignites a larger burner at the beginning of a heating cycle, then the heat produced by the burner is distributed throughout the home by an internal fan and a series of ducts and vents.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of ducts
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