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smokestack

[smohk-stak] / ˈsmoʊkˌstæk /


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“They’re going to look like an Amazon distribution warehouse; there’s no smokestack and massive tailings pond next to it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

And we're going to put a smokestack filter on top of your smokestack so you don't pollute there and give everybody cancer.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

Beyond the highway, a smokestack at a nearby oil refinery billowed toxins.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Historically, Southern California has been plagued by smog, which forms when the region’s persistent sunlight interacts with vehicle exhaust and smokestack emissions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2024

Scarcely breathing, I sat beside a smokestack and watched.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz




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