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Recent Examples of chimney
Architecturally, Crowley wanted to use different styles of thatch with big chimneys and colorful and intricately dyed tulip carvings.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
All of those parts, plus the chimney sections, pack inside the stove for transportation.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
That being said, chimney cleaning is another task that should be handled by a professional who specializes in that area and has the right tools and knowledge to do it safely and effectively.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
In 2017, Palace even nodded to its popularity by tweeting a video of its chimney puffing white smoke — ‘Vatican-style’ — in anticipation of the announcement of Frank de Boer as manager.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
All of those parts, plus the chimney sections, pack inside the stove for transportation.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
That being said, chimney cleaning is another task that should be handled by a professional who specializes in that area and has the right tools and knowledge to do it safely and effectively.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
In 2017, Palace even nodded to its popularity by tweeting a video of its chimney puffing white smoke — ‘Vatican-style’ — in anticipation of the announcement of Frank de Boer as manager.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
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Worn or poorly adjusted and maintained combustion devices (e.g., boilers, furnaces) can be significant sources, or if the flue is improperly sized, blocked, disconnected, or is leaking.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 11 June 2024
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Catch up quick: Capturing the carbon from the flues of plants, like gas, coal and ethanol, and storing it underground (called CCS) has long been technically but not economically feasible, and in development.Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
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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
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Wrap them in tubular insulation to keep pipes from bursting.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cold weather safety:How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Does winter solstice change?Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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