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Recent Examples of chimney
After white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City to signal a new pope had been selected, All Saints Parish offered a devotional practice.
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
White smoke finally rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, signaling to onlookers that the voting cardinals have come to a two-thirds consensus and decided on a new pope.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 May 2025
The cardinals’ selection of a successor to Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, was revealed by white smoke billowing from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
White smoke finally rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, signaling to onlookers that the voting cardinals have come to a two-thirds consensus and decided on a new pope.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 May 2025
The cardinals’ selection of a successor to Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, was revealed by white smoke billowing from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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The four-story house was built into a hillside and featured concrete walls, gabled tile roofs, balustrade terraces, arched portico and a chimney with six flues, the city of Capitola wrote in an application seeking to include the building on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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If using a fireplace, make sure the chimney flue is open and stay awake while the fire is burning.—
Dr. Mishal Reja,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carbon capture generally refers to the practice of removing carbon dioxide from sources like smokestacks or fossil fuel power plants.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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The administration is shredding the E.P.A.’s staff and budget and wants to revoke its two most powerful climate regulations: limits on pollution from tailpipes and smokestacks.—
David Gelles,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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These dampers act as a block at the main duct trunk line, causing your system to function like there isn’t a vent in that particular room at all.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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When the gland’s duct is blocked, a swelling or stye may result.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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