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Recent Examples of chimneyThe dessert cones are inspired by the popular chimney cakes in Prague.—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 Pour contents of chimney into one side of grill or smoker.—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 Handcrafted accents throughout the eco-friendly property include wooden spiral staircases, colorful mosaic kitchen backsplashes, and a 32-foot-tall stone chimney in the main lodge.—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 Thornberg said the upstairs, where three of the four bedrooms are, is built around the beehive chimney.—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chimney
Chinese media described the process as a closed system in which flue gas enters one end of the pipeline and fertiliser emerges from the other.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Fireplace dampers are movable metal or ceramic plates inside the chimney flue (often right above the firebox), designed to control airflow in and out of the chimney.
As for fly ash, once the carbon is burned away, the residual ash contains tiny mineral particles that are often captured in smokestacks.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
There’s an orange and white smokestack, a Soriana sofa, a three-legged glass creature, and even a series of figures holding a life net to catch the ash.
Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
This is where a lot of smells emanate from over time as material gets trapped in the pipes.
Before installing the new system, the team will thoroughly inspect all accessible ducts for gaps, loose joints or loose crimping (the method used to fit ductwork snuggly together).
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, thyroglossal duct cysts are rare cysts in the throat that are present at birth.