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furnace

[fur-nis] / ˈfɜr nɪs /


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Take Canton, Ohio-based Metallus, which melts scrap in an electric furnace to make its steel bars and other specialty steel products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Instead of working with a massive furnace, participants use small torches, making the process feel more approachable and easier to control.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The new electric arc furnace was hoped to be up and running by the end of 2027, replacing the traditional blast furnaces which closed two years ago with the loss of 2,000 jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It has a new pool, new roof, new windows and new furnace — but the six-bedroom house in Indianapolis has gotten exactly zero offers since it was put on the market two months ago.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

They gave me some clothes, a dress of hers, and burned the Aunt’s outfit and the pass in their furnace; they knew that had to be done right away.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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