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Smokestack

/smˈoʊˌkstæk/
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(noun) A conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out, as on a steam locomotive, ship, factory, or power plant using fossil fuels.

This smokestack is releasing greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere.
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The giant ____ of the old power plant dominated the skyline of the industrial town.

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