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Recent Examples of flue
Close the chimney flue to prevent drafts, moisture, or curious critters from sneaking in.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Sant said his team’s approach is the only one so far that directly uses the flue gas stream.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Feb. 2020
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Sant said his team’s approach is the only one so far that directly uses the flue gas stream.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue
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Ukrainian drones have hit the chimney of a power plant in Estonia and empty fuel tanks in Latvia, and also were shot down by Romanian fighter jets stationed in Lithuania.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Over the past few months, Ukrainian drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant in Estonia, hit empty fuel tanks in Latvia and been shot down by Romanian fighter jets stationed in Lithuania.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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As for fly ash, once the carbon is burned away, the residual ash contains tiny mineral particles that are often captured in smokestacks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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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.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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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).—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, thyroglossal duct cysts are rare cysts in the throat that are present at birth.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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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.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This is where a lot of smells emanate from over time as material gets trapped in the pipes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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