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flues

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plural of flue

as in chimneys

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The painting is one of dozens Monet made painted during trips to London, showing a foggy view of a bridge across the River Thames in London, with smokestacks in the background.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
On muddy gravel between the smokestacks and the water, a forklift held what looked like an enormous sack of sand.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that both surgeries could affect the nerves and ducts, therefore impacting milk production.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Back in New York the doctors confirmed the cancer had spread through all the milk ducts in my left breast and a double mastectomy was my only option.

— Samantha Ciaccia, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026

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And while unstable coalitions repeatedly fused and dissolved in the halls of power, outside these halls pipes burst and roads crumbled.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026
To prevent mice from venturing inside, fill or seal gaps or cracks around your home’s doors, windows, foundation, and pipes.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

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The central hull contains two large compartments believed to house missile tubes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
The collection centers on Sorino | WS, the brand’s merino wool and silk blend, used in its HLS base-layer system as well as face masks, neck tubes and balaclavas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

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