blues
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Oregon State University scientists have found a way to more than double the uptake ability of a chemical structure that can be used for scrubbing carbon dioxide from factory flues.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
Masonry or metal flues can develop cracks over time.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023
In Mr. Markowski’s case, in addition to the bird’s nest, two exhaust flues were found detached from the hot water tanks according to fire reports.
From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2022
“Wot you ’ave to know about chimney flues,” he was declaring, “is that flues ’as several twists in ’em, cuz they’s attached to uvver flues wot shares one openin’.
From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2018
Deep stone flues where the water dripped and sang.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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