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furnace

[fur-nis] / ˈfɜr nɪs /


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Its managing director, Themis Mikellides, stressed cost of fuel was always a major pressure, explaining the furnace alone costs £4 per minute to run when they are shaping glass.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I spent hours with Dad in our garage grease pit bleeding brakes, in our attic installing insulation, in the furnace room adjusting burners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Last week, the federal government said it "recognises the need for uninterrupted furnace operations" and is taking steps to manage supplies.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Maybe the furnace needs replacing, a medical bill arrives out of the blue, or an education expense catches you by surprise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

When at last I make it outside, our final strand of chain is frosted with snow, so I make everybody go downstairs and stand near the furnace to thaw it out.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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