Freon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the 1930s, Freon made the domestic refrigerator a staple of the American middle-class kitchen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The heat from the fire on the vessel could cause pressure to build in the Freon tanks, although relief valves were in place for such emergencies, the E.P.A. said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
At DuPont, the new arrangement housed the company's Freon refrigerant division.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 20, 2023
Hagop Berberian, owner of an auto repair shop in Inglewood, is afraid to fully pass on the escalating cost of tires, motor oil and Freon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
As I lean my head back, the world drifts away, tinged by the smell of Freon and Cadillac leather.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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