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Recent Examples of chimney stack
Hedwig, blinkered by the bounty of her domestic environs, seemingly ignores the infernal light and smoke from nearby chimney stacks, and otherwise blocks out the machinery of mass death: the barking of guard dogs, the rumbling of crematoria, the crack of pistols, the screams of prisoners.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney stack
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The sparks are dangerous on carpets and wood flooring, even out the tops of chimneys onto dry leaves on the ground.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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The chimney is the only part of the house still standing tall.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This debris can block the flue and pose a fire risk.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Wood-burning fireplaces create significantly more creosote, which can build up in the flue, than gas fireplaces.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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By Jeffrey Young Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor 0 Instead of towering smokestacks, the GreenLab industrial park in Skive, Denmark, is surrounded by wind turbines and a solar array that power its resident companies with renewable energy.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2024
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Particle pollution can be a result of many things like construction sites, unpaved roads, fields, smokestacks or fires, said the U.S. EPA.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2024
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Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.—
Kevin Cortez,
Popular Mechanics,
25 May 2023
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Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2023
Noun
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However, no issues were found when the pipe was last inspected as required every five years.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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If anything, avoiding the need to lay gas pipes can make the process faster and cheaper.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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The air then travels through ducts to warm your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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That includes brow bones, cheek bones, bow of lips, and the corner of the eyes near the tear ducts.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Chimney stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney%20stack. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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