hydrant

Example Sentences

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In May, a well on the Pecos County property of Laura Briggs started spraying saltwater like a fire hydrant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 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

Where they could stand on the blue mailboxes like pedestals or see who could balance the longest on the tip-top of a fire hydrant.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds