microwave oven

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Recent Examples of microwave oven Being hit by extremely concentrated microwave radiation could be harmful; this is why microwave ovens have mesh screens that keep the rays from escaping. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025 And a bevy of other consumer technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microwave ovens, and satellite radio operate at frequencies between 1.9 GHz and 6 GHz. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2016 The microwave oven didn’t emerge from a quest to revolutionize cooking. Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Unwanted transmissions can be inherent in the design of a device, such as a microwave oven, whose RF cooking energy also contains a large amount of RF noise. Mark A. McHenry, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2015 See All Example Sentences for microwave oven
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Noun
  • In a corner of the room was her ancient refrigerator, which tended to buzz at precisely the wrong time, a sink, a little wooden bar cart that housed her coffee maker, a toaster oven, and a hot plate.
    Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
  • Cuisinart air fryer and convection toaster oven: $219.95 (33% off) Original price: $330 This versatile kitchen appliance combines the functions of several countertop devices into one to save space.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • My microwave has a soften cream cheese function, which- JS: So does mine. SU: ...
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
  • Meals on Wheels Central Texas bought clients doorbells, can openers and microwaves to be able to receive services.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Some projects, like installing a wood stove, may increase liability or risk.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • Appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, stoves and refrigerators, have already been getting more expensive, with prices rising by 0.8% in both April and May, the highest monthly increase in nearly four years, according to Consumer Price Index data.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Baking ribs in the oven is one of the easiest ways to achieve fall-off-the-bone results without having to turn on the grill.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • Large household appliances, like ovens, stovetops, and dryers, can heat up your living space fast.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The broiler industry — the agriculture sector responsible for raising chicken specifically for meat consumption — would likely be the most impacted, Cardona said.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Allowing the use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some food safety experts warned that this could risk tainting food products with harmful bacteria.
    Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This trendy toaster can make his breakfast spread and transform his kitchen in retro fashion along the way.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
  • In addition to Hoehn-Saric, the two other commissioners cleared to return by U.S. District Judge Matthew Maddox in Maryland were Mary Boyle and Richard Trumka Jr. The commission regulates the safety of everyday consumer products, such as strollers, toasters and bicycles.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the 1900s, the building had many different owners, ranging from manufacturers and grocers, to photography companies, coffee roasters and more.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Ross was one of the roasters in the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump in 2011.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

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