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
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
Big Joe yelled from where he was lying, next to the fire hydrant.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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
Kids decorated their bikes with stars and stripes, marched in local parades and painted local fire hydrants red, white and blue–faded examples of which could be seen well into the ’80s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A state report published late last year, however, concluded that even a full reservoir wouldn’t have ensured enough water to stave off disaster and that hydrants would have still lost pressure amid massive demands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 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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