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
A fire hydrant had been installed on the corner of his block in recent years as California’s brush fires have grown.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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
Where they could stand on the blue mailboxes like pedestals or see who could balance the longest on the tip-top of a fire hydrant.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
