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Recent Examples of chimney
In September 2014, the same Firestone plant in Gastonia also had a fire, blamed on pieces of insulation surrounding the chimney that ignited, which caused debris inside the chimney to catch fire.
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Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
In October, a massive brick chimney running 20 stories up the side of a housing authority apartment building in the Bronx collapsed after an explosion, sending tons of debris plummeting to the ground, though no one was injured.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Unless a fire is burning, close your fireplace damper to prevent warm air from escaping up the chimney.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The chimney partially collapsed, with brick falling on the inside.
—Chris Higgins
updated January 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
In October, a massive brick chimney running 20 stories up the side of a housing authority apartment building in the Bronx collapsed after an explosion, sending tons of debris plummeting to the ground, though no one was injured.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Unless a fire is burning, close your fireplace damper to prevent warm air from escaping up the chimney.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The chimney partially collapsed, with brick falling on the inside.
—Chris Higgins
updated January 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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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.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The percentage of flue gas that is CO₂ lies in the 10–25 percent range.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Greenpeace members scaled a chemical plant's smokestack to protest toxic pollution in 1981, and occupied a North Sea oil platform in 1995.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Greenpeace members scaled a chemical plant’s smokestack to protest toxic pollution in 1981, and occupied a North Sea oil platform in 1995.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before calling 911, Buck wiped up Dean’s vomit and blood and threw syringes and pipes out of a window, according to federal prosecutors.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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High ceilings expose pipes and ducts painted black.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to the court’s reconstruction, water entered through ventilation ducts and reached a battery tank, triggering a short circuit and a small fire.—
Almudena Calatrava,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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