fire drill
noun
: a practice drill in extinguishing fires or in the conduct and manner of exit in case of fire
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Beijing reacted furiously by staging live fire drills around the island.
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Simina Mistreanu, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Brett Kulak scored on a one-timer from the right circle on a fire drill shift to win the game 3 minutes, 52 seconds into overtime,.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
More than 17,000 troops from seven nations — including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France and, for the first time, Japan — will join this year’s maritime and live-fire drills, which run until May 8.
—Andreo Calonzo, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Japan’s defense chief has been invited to witness the live-fire drill, Philippine military officials said.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Simina Mistreanu, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Brett Kulak scored on a one-timer from the right circle on a fire drill shift to win the game 3 minutes, 52 seconds into overtime,.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
More than 17,000 troops from seven nations — including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France and, for the first time, Japan — will join this year’s maritime and live-fire drills, which run until May 8.
—Andreo Calonzo, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Japan’s defense chief has been invited to witness the live-fire drill, Philippine military officials said.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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