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furnace

[fur-nis] / ˈfɜr nɪs /


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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

The typical house is well past the age when the roof needs repairs and the furnace needs replacing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The government's steel measures were announced by Business Secretary Peter Kyle in Port Talbot, in Wales, where steel maker Tata is building an electric arc furnace which will make steel by melting scrap metal.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

In the car Phaëthon, hardly keeping his place there, was wrapped in thick smoke and heat as if from a fiery furnace.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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