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chimney

[chim-nee] / ˈtʃɪm ni /


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One struck the chimney of a power plant in Auvere, Estonia, while another exploded in the southern Kraslava region of Latvia.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fire and chimney.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The film’s producers certainly would have found someone else to play Bert the chimney sweep.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Only one small piece of the house remained: a brick fireplace with its chimney, situated near windows with bird’s-eye views of the Pacific Ocean below.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

The monster’s fist immediately lashed out and struck the stone hearth from its foundations, the brick chimney tumbling down on top of it in a loud clatter.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness