incinerator
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of incinerator
First recorded in 1880–85; incinerate + -or 2
Example Sentences
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An affidavit in support of the arrest warrant, obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune, said Settle’s incinerator operating permit expired in March 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
Several new incinerators are either in planning or construction which should close the capacity gap within two years.
From BBC
The attorney general highlighted that billions of plastic carryout bags end up in landfills, incinerators, and the environment when they aren’t recycled.
The result, Bonta said, is that billions of plastic carryout bags end up in landfills, incinerators, and the environment instead of being recycled.
From Los Angeles Times
Beddington incinerator, which serves four south London councils, faces enforcement from the Environment Agency after exceeding air pollution limits on 916 occasions.
From BBC
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