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Recent Examples of fireplug
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
When the bacteria attacked, his body turned as red as a fireplug as his temperature climbed to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
—Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
But even after the city began distributing sprinkler caps in the 1950s to reduce the amount of wasted water, fireplugs continued to be opened illegally, becoming a source of tension and sometimes violence.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2019
A fireplug of a man, Sandnes chased down the ball and threw a perfect spiral back to Bray from about 35 yards, prompting a round of hoots and cheers from impressed players.
—Eric Olson, The Seattle Times, 19 Aug. 2017
The few that stand out — Mr. Hall’s fireplug, Topher Grace’s glib fixer — make the labored introductions superfluous.
—A. O. Scott, New York Times, 25 May 2017
Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
When the bacteria attacked, his body turned as red as a fireplug as his temperature climbed to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
—Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
But even after the city began distributing sprinkler caps in the 1950s to reduce the amount of wasted water, fireplugs continued to be opened illegally, becoming a source of tension and sometimes violence.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2019
A fireplug of a man, Sandnes chased down the ball and threw a perfect spiral back to Bray from about 35 yards, prompting a round of hoots and cheers from impressed players.
—Eric Olson, The Seattle Times, 19 Aug. 2017
The few that stand out — Mr. Hall’s fireplug, Topher Grace’s glib fixer — make the labored introductions superfluous.
—A. O. Scott, New York Times, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplug
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O'Brian said there are no hydrants in the area, so tanker trucks were needed to bring the water.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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The firefighters also found themselves up against low water pressure issues, with at least one dead hydrant.ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The pond's water is replenished by a small, steady stream from a fire hydrant at its center.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Under the pleasant drip of a fire hydrant, about three dozen goldfish are lazing around in a sidewalk aquarium that doubles as a piece of public art.Matt Stieb, Curbed, 8 Aug. 2024
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In back, a pipe is leaking, damaged when the wall supporting a heater was torn out.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in Australia have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help reduce the number of fatbergs that form in sewers.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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This may include administering supplemental oxygen through a mask or tubes in the nose to help increase blood oxygen levels.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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With these investments have also come 3 new trails, with options to night ski and tube.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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The fest, known as a conduit for emerging comedy talent, will run July 16-27.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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This positions Yongan as a conduit for dialogue between Eastern and Western aesthetics and ways of life.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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To address the latter issue and avoid glazing - the phenomenon in which the surface of the brake pads burns off - teams tend to install bigger ducts to cool off the brakes.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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