microwave oven

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And middlemen who deal in goods from Asian factories aren’t always willing to disclose what it really costs to make a sofa or microwave oven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Yes, just consider the seismic impact of the microwave oven.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2024

"These are electromagnetic rays in the range of around one hundred to several thousand gigahertz, comparable to the radiation of a cell phone or a microwave oven -- but with a significantly higher frequency."

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

Before bed beckons Saturday night, rewind the clock on the microwave, oven, car, or any other device not yet clever enough to make the leap on its own.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

She slid a plate into the microwave oven and pushed a button.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston