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Noun
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When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.—
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Schahfer’s smokestacks had been a familiar backdrop among northern Indiana’s fields since it was built in the 1970s.— Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Unlike more common breast cancers that begin in the milk ducts, cancerous phyllodes tumors develop in the breast’s connective tissue.— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inspired from gas pipes, the Tubogas collection is emblematic of Bulgari’s savoir-faire.— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Without access to the turbines, water released from the dam must flow through much smaller bypass tubes that are unsafe to use for extended periods, choking flow from one of the West’s largest water banks.— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Effective vole control includes keeping grass mowed, minimizing mulch, using traps, and protecting young trees with hardware cloth tubes.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Flues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/flues. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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