hearth

Example Sentences

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There were two thin slices of bread sitting on the hearth.

From Literature

“Just as families gathered around the hearth in the 19th century, they now gathered around the radio,” says Robert C. Allen, distinguished professor emeritus of American studies at the University of North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal

From repeatedly whacking steel with a heavy hammer to sitting sweat-drenched by a hearth for hours, the daily grind of blademaking is also not for the faint-hearted.

From Barron's

They lifted an iron kettle and set it on the hearth.

From Literature

The hearth, where many of these dishes were made, was the one source of heat for many families, especially in the countryside.

From Salon