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fire engine

[fahyuhr en-juhn] / ˈfaɪər ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
fire truck
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It said another factor was the lack of a transponder on the fire engine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Another filmed himself checking on his home, and you can see exactly what he sees when he comments “not a fire engine in sight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

"When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids toys were floating around," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

On Tuesday morning, a Portuguese fire engine and four vehicles carrying German police arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

So Dr. Krupnik got onto his hands and knees and made a siren noise as he pushed the red fire engine slowly down the hall.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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