Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrants
Noun
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Water storage ran out and hydrants went dry.—
David Marston,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Water hydrants were left depleted during the emergency as well, which officials attribute to the high demand for water.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, compliance checks dropped sharply to 369 after department leaders curtailed overtime spending amid a broader city budget crunch.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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What was intended to be a productive closed-door meeting with top Department of Justice leaders Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche turned into a standoff over whether Bondi would commit to appearing for an April 14 deposition subpoenaed by the House oversight committee.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pi is also an important part of calculations when looking at how liquids flow through tubes and barriers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the population of Alameda has grown, the Webster and Posey tubes which connect the island to downtown Oakland have developed into congested arteries.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People have been struck while talking on landlines, while using computers, even while sitting on the toilet, according to the National Weather Service, because current can travel through telephone wires, electrical connections, and metal pipes.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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In September, when the weather turned cold early and the pipes froze, Krogh personally delivered thermoses of hot water to each tent — enough for each guest to wash their face.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the winter, the blast of hot air coming out of your supply ducts would fool the thermostat, telling it that the room is warm enough when, in fact, there is still cold air in the room.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the show’s understanding of powerful men’s lust for young — often too young — women, Hayley and, subsequently, Yasmin are positioned as conduits between the elite and their transgressive desires, not unlike Ghislaine Maxwell’s role in Epstein’s broader scheme.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The duo will help prepare one of the station's power channels for the future installation of an iROSA (International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The print that swaths each selection here nods to that sartorial inclination and channels feminine beauty at every angle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Fire hydrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrants. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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