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Recent Examples of fireplug
His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.
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Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound.
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Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
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Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
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BostonGlobe.com,
31 Oct. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
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T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
20 Dec. 2019
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound.
—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
31 Oct. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
20 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplug
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The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires.
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There is a hydrant across from the building, but crews also had to run lines around a half mile out to Trooper Road to get even more water.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
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For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning.
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Bathroom Buyers may offer nearly $8,000 less for homes with a fire hydrant red bathroom, and pale pink can potentially cost sellers $6,031 in the bathroom as well.
Noun
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Lying in a hospital bed, the breathing tube attached to her neck sometimes came loose, triggering an alarm.
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It’s designed to support up to two AMS 2 Pro units simultaneously, expanding the printer’s available material pool without constantly rerouting Bowden tubes by hand.
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Since 2018, that agency has been a primary conduit for election security briefings and cyber assistance.
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Free expression of thought is the conduit by which all American citizens are able to discuss the quality of candidates running for offices at all levels of government, as well as societal events shaping our future.
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This is just the price that is paid for the adventure in the air duct.
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But in reality, closed or blocked vents disrupt the airflow balance and can cause pressure to build up in the duct system, making the blower work harder.
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“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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