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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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The fan acts as a convection oven, an appliance that circulates hot air in order to cook food quickly and evenly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Home and beauty appliance maker SharkNinja has issued a warning against the tech.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

You can buy one for just one room or you can get multiple indoor units to work with a single outdoor condenser, according to LG, the household appliance and white goods retailer.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Across the frequencies examined, the study ruled out transmissions stronger than roughly 10-110 watts, comparable to the power consumption of a typical household appliance.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

As Chloe and I walked them around the hologram battlements, Mr. Reilly stepped over to the dolly and carted off the kid’s new toy or appliance or whatever to apartment 723.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

Custom red marble countertops and backsplashes fill the kitchen area, which comes with a sizable island and top-of-the-line appliances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

"They'd asked for maybe 10 additional appliances to come in nationally, and we weren't able to provide them with the full 10 in the first instance," he said.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

It also featured what we’d now call a “vintage” kitchen, featuring antique appliances.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Beauty and home environment sales surged 65.3% on strength in skincare and fan products, while food preparation appliances rose 13.3% and cleaning appliances increased 4.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

In 1996 the Wall Street Journal ran a splendid article on the nuisance of satellite navigation devices, cellphones, and other such appliances in the wilderness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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