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refrigerator

[ri-frij-uh-rey-ter] / rɪˈfrɪdʒ əˌreɪ tər /


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Parpart wasn’t the first to do this; in 1913, Fred W. Wolf patented an electric refrigerator that consisted of a refrigeration unit placed on top of an icebox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The processor will be installed alongside partner solutions that include a refrigerator from cryogenics company Zero Point and software from QuantrolOx, a University of Oxford spinout.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The ADU has a roomy kitchenette with white cabinets and countertops, a compact air fryer-toaster oven from Our Place, and a slim retro-style refrigerator from Unique.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They are often stored in the refrigerator, which spoils their texture and reduces their flavor, regardless of variety.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

He remembered that there was some leftover spinach in the refrigerator.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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