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Bunsen burner



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Throw on a lab coat, spark a Bunsen burner, and stay close to the eyewash station, but hopefully it won’t come to that.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

"He wouldn't have known how to make a bomb -he could barely light a Bunsen burner," said Mr Fenn.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023

Occasionally, they barter or resell groceries for prized items such as a Bunsen burner, which they use to cook dishes such as vegetable soup over rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2022

On Thursday, a construction crew spent hours installing a gas line for the lab when one of the workers lit a Bunsen burner to determine whether it was working, officials said.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2015

I turned back to the Bunsen burner and listened to him seethe.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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