kettle
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The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
"They started coming from everywhere, from the wi-fi router, under the kettle, the toaster and all the switchboards. We would cook and they would keep coming from the sockets, from under the microwave."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Red on one side, black on the other — a rare two-colored lobster is spared the kettle.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
If your water kettle is 1,500 watts, you would need a battery that’s rated for at least 1,500-watt output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
“Boaz!” she said sharply, rubbing her temples before taking a glass from the cabinet and pouring herself some hot water from the kettle, followed with a generous scoop of instant coffee.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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