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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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About 30 firefighters, four fire appliances and a height appliance remain at the scene.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And it could just be a narrow band of affluent consumers who are upgrading their appliances and home kitchens, while other customers are holding out until they need to replace a broken appliance, Silverman said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Bitzer said earlier tariff policies, which were based on the amount of steel used in an appliance, “left many doors open for maybe not a full declaration of a real cost.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Initial gains turned to losses by midmorning for SharkNinja after the appliance maker reported first-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I say, “David, no way. The last thing we need is you pulling apart another kitchen appliance and turning it into some robo chef.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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