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radiator

[ray-dee-ay-ter] / ˈreɪ diˌeɪ tər /


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The 61st floor, whose exterior features a tribute to the radiator caps of early Chrysler vehicles, is to be converted into a dining space with access to outdoor terraces.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bedroom had very little furniture, no radiator or door handle, and was fitted with a bathroom-style door lock on the outside, the force added.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Many marmot problems appear to revolve around their appetite for salt, which they find on sweat-stained hiking poles and backpack straps as well as radiator fluid, said Blumstein, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

The car stopped and the horn sounded as the woman came up and stood right against the radiator grille.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

You may already have hung thicker curtains and blocked the draughts over the last couple of winters, but do not forget to switch off radiators in rooms you are not using and wrap up.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ban daytime heat indoors: Appliances are secret radiators.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

These data centers, along with their solar panels and radiators, cannot be launched in one piece and would need to be assembled in space.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

But experts say it is the perfect time to check if you can do more to block draughts, change cooking habits, bleed radiators and generally be more energy efficient.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

My daily routine was exactly what it had been: after breakfast I sorted scrap or pulled copper from radiators.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover


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