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Recent Examples of flue
But Chaplin lets in enough fresh air to make the reader care about things like flue innovations and the proliferation of affordable thermometers.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The Groton Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 1:43 a.m. from resident of a townhouse on Driftwood Circle reporting a fire in the furnace and flue exhaust area of the residence, according to Capt. Gregory J. McCarthy of the Groton Police Department.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
This debris can block the flue and pose a fire risk.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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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Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The Groton Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 1:43 a.m. from resident of a townhouse on Driftwood Circle reporting a fire in the furnace and flue exhaust area of the residence, according to Capt. Gregory J. McCarthy of the Groton Police Department.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
This debris can block the flue and pose a fire risk.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue
Noun
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Onlookers learned that a new pope had been elected after white smoke rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel that afternoon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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On the first evening, the cardinals cast their first-round votes, but black smoke billowed from the chimney, meaning no pope was chosen.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
11 May 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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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
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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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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