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boiler

[boi-ler] / ˈbɔɪ lər /


NOUN
caldron
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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

Six more Le Creuset mugs were recovered from a drawer underneath 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

In a lawsuit, the condo association alleges several procedural violations, including the county’s falsely claiming it had inspected the boiler.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Alex was standing in a metal passageway leading to a tangle of pipes and cylinders, like the boiler room of a ship.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

Ageing cables, lead pipes, wiring and boilers are set to be replaced - many for the first time in 60 years - following concerns about potential fire and water damage.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

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

The extra money will be used pay for the upkeep of historic buildings, strengthen cyber security at royal residences and support the transition to green energy with £11m earmarked to replace boilers 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

Using the few tools they saved, he fashioned two camp stoves, one using the ash chute from the ship’s boilers, and another, smaller one from the ash bucket.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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