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hydrant

[hahy-druhnt] / ˈhaɪ drənt /
NOUN
water supply
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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

The Newtown Dream Dog Park is one of the best in the country, outfitted with sprinklers, a spraying hydrant, hoops, tunnels and more.

From MarketWatch Oct. 29, 2025

At least one of the tankers filled at a hydrant reserved for fire engines, according to an activist who spoke to the driver and photographed paperwork showing his destination.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

Thursday morning, striking a fire hydrant and tree.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2025

I listened to the radio anecdotes about Marilyn and watched the activity across the street and down the block, where someone had opened a hydrant and children squealed in and out of the rushing water.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Then move on over to the fire hydrants.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

Both fires raised concerns about the water supply, as hydrants went dry due to overwhelming demand.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2026

Fire hydrants went dry or lost pressure during the Palisades fire, turning homes like hers into fuel for the inferno.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

Children had opened fire hydrants, and danced, laughing and splashing water on themselves.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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