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fireplugs

noun

plural of fireplug

as in hydrants

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Noun

People pull out the barbecue, open fire hydrants, throw block parties.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
The map also overlays the location of water hydrants, the moisture content of vegetation, wildfire history, red flag warnings of dangerous fire conditions and other data.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of hydrants

Noun

According to Los Alamos, the ZiaCore project also demonstrates how advanced reactor technologies can leverage the laboratory’s expertise in heat pipes, reactor materials, fabrication, and criticality testing.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Even more beguiling was a barrel organ crafted with flutes instead of pipes.

— Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pipes

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The rush was captured in images and videos that showed migrants swimming or floating on tubes from the Moroccan side Thursday and others breaking through a gate on land and running into the Spanish city.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Despite being confined to her bed, covered in tubes, tangled in wires, despite being separated by gloves and masks and isolation gowns, our laughter permeated all those barriers.

— Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026

Definition of tubes

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Heating or fireplace experts can make sure that vents, ducts and other systems are working properly to remove harmful smoke and toxins created while the wood burns.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of ducts

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Securities regulators are cracking down on Hong Kong brokerages used as conduits by wealthy individuals to move funds offshore.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of conduits

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