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  • noun Plural form of hydrant.

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Examples

  • Similarly, a person who drives all around town blocking fire hydrants is doing something wrong even if he willingly pays all applicable fines in a prompt manner.

    Matthew Yglesias » Promises and Penalties 2010

  • In unairconditioned neighborhoods where hacking fire hydrants is a favorite and necessary summertime activity, they spurt a refreshing frothy gaiety.

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • In unairconditioned neighborhoods where hacking fire hydrants is a favorite and necessary summertime activity, they spurt a refreshing frothy gaiety.

    Public Fountain by Charles Goldman 2007

  • One hundred and forty-six died in the flames On the ninth floor, no hydrants, no fire escapes- The witness in a building across the street Who watched how a young man helped a girl to step Up to the windowsill, then held her out Away from the masonry wall and let her drop.

    100th Anniversary Recalls Horror of New York Triangle Fire 2011

  • One hundred and forty-six died in the flames On the ninth floor, no hydrants, no fire escapes- The witness in a building across the street Who watched how a young man helped a girl to step Up to the windowsill, then held her out Away from the masonry wall and let her drop.

    100th Anniversary Recalls Horror of New York Triangle Fire 2011

  • Sky-high metals prices combined with the weak U.S. economy in recent years have led brazen thieves to strip copper wire out of vacant homes, swipe stainless-steel beer kegs from bars and even make off with manhole covers, street lights and parts of fire hydrants.

    Sky-High Metal Prices Lead to a Grave Situation Joe Barrett 2011

  • In other words: Nothing is too good for the hotel's canine guests, he said, hence the profusion of red fire hydrants for the boys and the demure potted plant and covered seating for the girls.

    Spending the Kitty on Pooches Sophia Hollander 2011

  • One hundred and forty-six died in the flames On the ninth floor, no hydrants, no fire escapes- The witness in a building across the street Who watched how a young man helped a girl to step Up to the windowsill, then held her out Away from the masonry wall and let her drop.

    100th Anniversary Recalls Horror of New York Triangle Fire 2011

  • Water-poems by fire hydrants, cut-up installations in shop windows, a campaign for Monty Burns for Mayor, and most beautiful of all, string crochet wrapped around razor wire protecting a vacant lot.

    October « 2009 « Squares of Wheat 2009

  • Water-poems by fire hydrants, cut-up installations in shop windows, a campaign for Monty Burns for Mayor, and most beautiful of all, string crochet wrapped around razor wire protecting a vacant lot.

    Newyorkism « Squares of Wheat 2009

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