boiler

Example Sentences

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"My dad spent most of his working life as a boiler operator at Cadbury's in Bournville working shifts to provide for us all," Sarah recalls.

From BBC • May 14, 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

They decided they could not afford the increase, so as spring came, they switched the oil boiler off.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

On the Chesapeake Bay, market hunters favored punt guns—cannons weighing up to 200 pounds, with barrels made from boiler pipe—that could bring down 100 ducks with one shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

He used a motorized scooter to pilot himself from boiler to boiler and took pride in his own indispensability.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama