fire truck
AmericanEtymology
Origin of fire truck
Example Sentences
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He has incorrectly built his Lego fire truck.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Homendy added that the runway safety system ASDE-X, designed to track aircraft and ground vehicles, did not generate an alert before the crash because the fire truck was not equipped with a transponder.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The fire truck is on its side, surrounded by debris, wreckage and warped metal.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
A Times investigation found that during a critical moment in the fire, only one county fire truck was west of Lake Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
Of course, that’s when the cops and the fire truck decide to show up.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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