incinerator

Example Sentences

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"Dial-a-Dump" founder Malouf spent seven years trying to get a similar waste-to-energy incinerator approved in Sydney before it was rejected as a risk to human health in 2018, planning and court documents show.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

An affidavit in support of the arrest warrant, obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune, said Settle’s incinerator operating permit expired in March 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Gaba drew parallels with the memory holes in George Orwell’s “1984,” which are incinerator chutes that burn references to the past, allowing the government to rewrite history without leaving a trace of the deception.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2025

In Runcorn, Cheshire, home to the UK's largest incinerator, operator Viridor paid a total of £1m to local families who had complained about noise, smells and other negative effects on their lives.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

It's the incinerator door, still closed, but leading to a dark, scary room down in the building's basement.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins