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I yelled, and we now saw fire engines and a hook-and-ladder pulling up outside, lights flashing, air horns blasting.
Manifesting Michelangelo Joseph Pierce Farrell 2011
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I yelled, and we now saw fire engines and a hook-and-ladder pulling up outside, lights flashing, air horns blasting.
Manifesting Michelangelo Joseph Pierce Farrell 2011
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Organized into 365 companies 225 engine, 126 hook-and-ladder, and several rescue, specialist, and support companies, they could access more than 91,000 hydrants throughout the city.
Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010
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Organized into 365 companies 225 engine, 126 hook-and-ladder, and several rescue, specialist, and support companies, they could access more than 91,000 hydrants throughout the city.
Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010
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Clemson drove to midfield on its next possession, but a try at a hook-and-ladder play on fourth down was well short.
USATODAY.com 2008
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On the next series, Bass came in the game, and on the third play, Memphis ran a hook-and-ladder, Bass throwing to Earnest Williams, who flipped to Steele, who carried the ball to the Southern Mississippi 11 for a 55-yard play.
USATODAY.com 2008
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This case makes the flea-flicker, fake punt, statue of liberty, hook-and-ladder and fumblerooski look as easy as a quarterback sneak.
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But so far there's no evidence that the security companies are the 21st-century equivalent of hook-and-ladder arsonists.
Hunting The Hackers 2008
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Bowden's very loud point proved moot three plays later when Florida Atlantic's attempt at a hook-and-ladder play was bobbled by tailback B.J. Manley and safety Michael Hamlin recovered for Clemson at the FAU 26.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Florida Atlantic vs. Clemson 2006
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The Utes set up one touchdown with a reverse and scored another on the old ` ` hook-and-ladder '' play.
USATODAY.com 2005
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