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Recent Examples of fireplugGudea looks a bit like a fireplug.—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
The tanks, perched high among the neighborhoods, keep up the water pressure in homes — and hydrants — below.
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Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
After empty hydrants, LAFD budget cuts, and a vital Pacific Palisades reservoir being offline as flames engulfed homes and businesses has shown, the ball was dropped.
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Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.
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Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
Seal cracks and other openings in the foundation and walls, especially around vents and utility pipes, using caulk or steel wool.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
Inspect the fireplace and fireplace pilot light regularly for signs of soot buildup, vent obstruction, flame quality, and the overall cleanliness of the pilot tube.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
They are fed by a tube and kept alive by a ventilator.
Conversely, consider Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival fame, sentenced to prison in 2018 for defrauding investors of more than $26 million, who, during the 2024 presidential campaign, served as a conduit between rappers and Donald Trump.
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Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
Port of Long Beach media relations manager Lee Peterson confirmed that the port’s terminals, main road and rail conduits for cargo are all not impacted by the fires.
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