boiler

Example Sentences

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"My dad spent most of his working life as a boiler operator at Cadbury's in Bournville working shifts to provide for us all," Sarah recalls.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The property’s boiler shot enormous pressure through the complex’s 60-year-old pipes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It has a boiler that an insurance provider described as being in “extremely poor condition” before canceling coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It is also important to ensure cash savings are held too, so unexpected expenses - like the need for a replacement boiler - can be covered.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Kath, you know, don’t you, I haven’t told anyone. About that time in the boiler hut. Not Ruth, not anyone. But I just don’t get it. I don’t get what it’s about.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro