blast furnace

noun

: a furnace in which combustion is forced by a current of air under pressure

especially : one for the reduction of iron ore

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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 If the deal is accepted, the Japanese company would reline the Gary facility’s blast furnace, which would allow for higher steel production and increase the furnace’s life by up to 20 years. —

Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024 The closure of the last blast furnace at Port Talbot, once the largest steel works in Europe, was the culmination of decades of decline in Britain's steel industry, which has struggled to compete with low-cost imports. —

Reuters, 18 Oct. 2024 The Third Realm puts us instead in Tove’s head, a blast furnace of creative fury and intrusive hallucinations that compete with her family for her attention. —

Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blast furnace