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heating

British  
/ ˈhiːtɪŋ /

noun

  1. a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building

  2. the heat supplied

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Meanwhile the price of home heating oil has doubled, leaving some families deciding to switch off their boilers altogether, using blankets to stay warm.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In an update to Tynwald, Chris Thomas said wholesale heating prices had jumped by 70%, while diesel and petrol prices had risen to 189p and 154p per litre respectively.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The MPs heard criticism of the £100 oil heating grant which was announced by the NI Executive last week.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Unlike in Europe, where inventories are unusually low, the U.S. ended the heating season with plenty in storage, giving most of the country a cushion until the start of next winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I glanced up at the big heating vent on the wall.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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