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fire engine

[fahyuhr en-juhn] / ˈfaɪər ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
fire truck
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I later learned that a few officers had arrived before our fire engine and were able to do the critical 360 reconnaissance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bumper-to-bumper traffic meant there would have been no space for an ambulance or fire engine to get past if something was to happen, which was a serious concern in the community.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

It said another factor was the lack of a transponder on the fire engine.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

Another filmed himself checking on his home, and you can see exactly what he sees when he comments “not a fire engine in sight.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

Her lipstick was the color of a new fire engine.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt


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