as in pipes
a discharge faucet at which water may be drawn from a water main (as for fighting fires)
The work of the firefighters was made more difficult by the absence of hydrants in the neighborhood.
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Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.—
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The summit will provide student leaders and future policymakers with new tools and seek to build a network dedicated to confronting hate through projects.—
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Axios,
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“Hydrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrants. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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