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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

At 22, the Chilean singer-songwriter, most identifiable by her fire engine red tresses, is one of the most visionary newcomers in the latest wave of post-urbano Latin artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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

Dozens of homes stood gutted and abandoned, while a charred fire engine lay among the wreckage nearby, an AFP reporter saw.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

With a happy wave he climbed back into the fire engine and pulled noisily away.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor


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