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radiator

[rey-dee-ey-ter] / ˈreɪ diˌeɪ tər /


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The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

As a result, removing 10 megawatts of waste heat can require radiator surfaces comparable to the size of two football fields.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

And if your radiator is offering just that gentle warmth, you might find you need to expand your radiators, to get the room comfortable.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2026

A "closed-loop" water cooling system, which works a bit like a car radiator and does not require regular refills, prevents them from malfunctioning.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

“I’ll go lay these clothes on my radiator and try to sleep, anyway. We only have a day or so to save the world. We’ll need all the rest we can get!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Ban daytime heat indoors: Appliances are secret radiators.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

These data centers, along with their solar panels and radiators, cannot be launched in one piece and would need to be assembled in space.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

But experts say it is the perfect time to check if you can do more to block draughts, change cooking habits, bleed radiators and generally be more energy efficient.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Experts say millions of households have turned down radiators and thermostats, taken shorter showers, blocked draughts and found ways to keep the heating off in certain rooms to lower bills.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Right away the radiators began to clank and pound as if Mr. Vendleri was going at them with a wrench, and the room started to grow warmer.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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