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fireplace

[fahyuhr-pleys] / ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs /


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We went around the long dinner table, illuminated by a fireplace, and read what we’d scribbled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

I sang it again last Sunday when I picked up his ashes, which now sit next to Hook’s, above the fireplace.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a charming living area with a cozy fireplace and large windows.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Local property owner Jon Janikies testified that the bill would allow the public to “destroy” his entire outdoor patio, “which I have enhanced with an outdoor bed, sink, television, fireplace, tables and chairs.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The dragon coiled in front of a fireplace, the flames lighting its ruby scales.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Uniformed doormen greet guests at the entrance, while chandeliers, fireplaces and classic architectural details reinforce the hotel’s historic character.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

People are urged to keep windows and doors closed, run air conditioners and air purifiers, and avoid introducing further air pollution with grilling or fireplaces.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

Home heating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries relied on wood- or coal-burning fireplaces or stoves that required constant tending of fires and ash and soot removal, and provided only uneven heat distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

The Georgian-style, brick and stone home offers an array of gorgeous details, like glossy wood and stone floors, red lacquer walls in the formal dining room, and numerous fireplaces.

From MarketWatch Mar. 25, 2026

Looking somewhat like a British officers’ club, the Marshall was wood-paneled, with plush burgundy velvet curtains, several fireplaces, and oak tables fitted with brass lamps.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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