hydrant
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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 Newtown Dream Dog Park is one of the best in the country, outfitted with sprinklers, a spraying hydrant, hoops, tunnels and more.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
Insecurity is not uncommon among artists—or the rest of us—but few stars broadcast their anxieties to the world like Eilish: She is wildly open, the emotional equivalent of a fire hydrant spraying a summer sidewalk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Thursday morning, striking a fire hydrant and tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
That night, Natasha tries to convince me to follow her to the fire hydrant, and Khalil begs me to go for a ride with him.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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
Then move on over to the fire hydrants.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Many fire hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
We spent the rest of the morning choreographing steps around fire hydrants and mailboxes.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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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