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boiler

[boi-ler] / ˈbɔɪ lər /


NOUN
caldron
Synonyms




NOUN
kettle
Synonyms


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As well as savings, he recommends having an emergency fund for surprise bills like a broken boiler or car repairs.

From BBC Jul. 8, 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

She also claimed that the coroner found Andrea's death was because of an overheated bath caused by a faulty boiler - something not mentioned in the report.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

After lunch, I cleaned the pipes, swept off the floor, and started the boiler.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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

Meanwhile the price of home heating oil has doubled, leaving some families deciding to switch off their boilers altogether, using blankets to stay warm.

From BBC Apr. 22, 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

Fewer heat pumps are installed in the UK than gas boilers.

From BBC Mar. 24, 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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