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incinerator

[in-sin-uh-rey-ter] / ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪ tər /


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Lofts said recycling food was better for the environment than just throwing it in the bin with other waste to be taken to an incinerator.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

"Dial-a-Dump" founder Malouf spent seven years trying to get a similar waste-to-energy incinerator approved in Sydney before it was rejected as a risk to human health in 2018.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

Tesla was an incinerator for years, nearly on the verge of bankruptcy multiple times, as Musk chased the idea of making EVs mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

When her mother carried the steaming cup upstairs, Abra opened the incinerator end of the gas stove, put in the letters, and lighted them.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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