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boiler

[boi-ler] / ˈbɔɪ lər /


NOUN
caldron
Synonyms




NOUN
kettle
Synonyms


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He’d return with images of abandoned stairwells, dilapidated neon signage, Art Deco theater facades, boiler room control valves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Another six were pictured on a counter with the Police Scotland production label stating they were found in a drawer under the boiler.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Officers did find a custom wooden library, a robotic lawnmower, a bathroom "vanity unit", a kitchen unit for the boiler and fitted mats at Sturgeon and Murrell's home.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

The property’s boiler shot enormous pressure through the complex’s 60-year-old pipes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

He said he wanted to show his appreciation for plugging the leak in the boiler & replacing the broken crankshaft.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

There is also the green transition to pay for, with the household set to shell out £11 million a year replacing old gas boilers with new heat pumps at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Some £11m has also been set aside to replace boilers nearing the end of their life at Windsor Castle.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Heat pumps have to work significantly harder than gas boilers to reach higher temperatures, which can increase their energy use - and cost.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

That's because, as we will see, heat pumps usually provide a more gentle heat than gas boilers.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

I had worked on boilers with my father.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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