fire hydrant
Example Sentences
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In May, a well on the Pecos County property of Laura Briggs started spraying saltwater like a fire hydrant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
The car struck a fire hydrant and a tree on Corbin Avenue in Reseda and caught fire with Arenas inside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
"We've lived here for 26 years and we've never seen it tested," he says about the fire hydrant at the end of his block that failed to draw water when it was needed most.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025
In a recent interview, Mr. Navarro recalled that, in a heated Oval Office argument, Mr. Cohn “lifted his leg on me,” making a gesture like a dog at a fire hydrant.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024
I run past the fire hydrant and around the parking sign, keeping a lookout for cars pulling into or out of the parking lot.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
