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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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Somewhere in your house probably lurks a book, an accessory or an appliance you may not have bought if Winfrey hadn’t given it her seal of approval.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene, along with an appliance from County Durham and Darlington.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Spending in other discretionary categories, such as electronics and appliance stores rose by 1.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

This week at the international home appliance exhibition IFA 2026 in Berlin, appliance maker Miele unveiled a smart dishwasher.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

The wheezing old appliance, without light, looked as though the inside panels were ready to fall.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

The retired electrical appliances engineer planted the device on the camera and lit a fuse.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Existing rules limited how much people can be paid for the electricity these appliances provide for the grid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances and a large marble island.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The White House said late Friday that the reduction of tariffs will cover nonsensitive goods, including U.S. exports of agricultural and medical products as well as Chinese exports of small appliances and toys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I’d make myself toast if the toaster weren’t in the garage, along with the remains of several other small appliances my brother offered to fix.

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




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