fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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On Wednesday, two Just Stop Oil activists were seen in a video using fire extinguishers to spray paint Stonehenge.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Always have a fire extinguisher or water supply, such as a hose or bucket of water, nearby.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024
The smoke apparently was made by powder paint projected from fire extinguishers, the anti-fossil fuel protest group said.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Anything from food to underwear to fire extinguishers can be in short supply there.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Always have a fire extinguisher or water supply, such as a hose or bucket of water, nearby.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024
The smoke apparently was made by powder paint projected from fire extinguishers, the anti-fossil fuel protest group said.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Anything from food to underwear to fire extinguishers can be in short supply there.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
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“Fire extinguisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20extinguisher. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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