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fire hydrant

NOUN
emergency water connection on street
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Insecurity is not uncommon among artists—or the rest of us—but few stars broadcast their anxieties to the world like Eilish: She is wildly open, the emotional equivalent of a fire hydrant spraying a summer sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

"We've lived here for 26 years and we've never seen it tested," he says about the fire hydrant at the end of his block that failed to draw water when it was needed most.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

In a recent interview, Mr. Navarro recalled that, in a heated Oval Office argument, Mr. Cohn “lifted his leg on me,” making a gesture like a dog at a fire hydrant.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

We finally left the car in front of the fire hydrant right across from the church.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx