hydrant
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The organisation has called on water regulators to enforce measures on water providers regarding the provision of water for firefighting, and to implement "clear national standards" on fire hydrant repair and maintenance.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The report calls for firefighting water supplies to be recognised as a critical public safety requirement, for "greater accountability" for the water sector and for increased hydrant maintenance.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
I might as well have tried uprooting a fire hydrant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
He saw a fire engine parked next to a hydrant on his street, and called for help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Noodles tells a group of little kids playing in the hydrant about some stunt he pulled.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
In a motion to dismiss the case, the university argued that the agreement didn’t create a public easement and that it is only obligated to allow the city access for maintaining underground facilities and hydrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Fire hydrants in the UK often do not provide enough water flow for firefighting, fire chiefs have warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Out in the yard, the fire hydrants received a fresh, bright coat of yellow paint.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Alice Evans was trying to make fire hydrants out of clay, which so far just looked like pathetic lumps.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
Vocabulary lists containing hydrant
Elements of the Universe: Hydr, Hydro ("Water")
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: hydr
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