fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs, and fire extinguishers.
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Pan Pylas, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2024
People in the crowd threw fireworks, fire extinguishers, rocks and bottles at responding officers' cars before fleeing.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs and fire extinguishers.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Aug. 2024
The best hope, according to Park, is an overwhelmingly large volume of water, or a specialized fire extinguisher graded for metal fires.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Pan Pylas, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2024
People in the crowd threw fireworks, fire extinguishers, rocks and bottles at responding officers' cars before fleeing.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs and fire extinguishers.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Aug. 2024
The best hope, according to Park, is an overwhelmingly large volume of water, or a specialized fire extinguisher graded for metal fires.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“Fire extinguisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20extinguisher. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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