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Recent Examples of flue
To end up with flue gas that’s almost exclusively CO2 and water, their cycle would have to inhale 95 percent pure oxygen.
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David Wagman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2018
There’s no flue on that wall, which backs the bathroom.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Nov. 2023
During the flue solo, V walked through a curtain to reveal a watery room filled with backup dancers who joined him in for some slow-motion choreo.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The Gothic towers that make Parliament’s silhouette so recognizable, for example, are in fact air shafts connected to an internal network of flues and channels.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2023
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David Wagman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2018
There’s no flue on that wall, which backs the bathroom.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Nov. 2023
During the flue solo, V walked through a curtain to reveal a watery room filled with backup dancers who joined him in for some slow-motion choreo.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The Gothic towers that make Parliament’s silhouette so recognizable, for example, are in fact air shafts connected to an internal network of flues and channels.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue
Noun
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Firs, pines, and spruces have a high sap content that can damage your chimney flue and produce a lot of creosote on your chimney walls.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Clouds of steam puff from the chimneys of the dyers and washhouses below, and a hum of activity rises in the air.Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some of the old smokestacks have been torn down because of development.Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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Warehouses may not have smokestacks releasing pollutants that the EPA and local agencies typically regulate.Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
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For instance, in a furnace the pilot light ignites a larger burner at the beginning of a heating cycle, then the heat produced by the burner is distributed throughout the home by an internal fan and a series of ducts and vents.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Before the first freeze moves in, Coloradans should have their home evaluated for leaky ducts, drafts around doors and windows, fireplace dampers and other areas where air might escape.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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