dryer
noun
dry·er
variant spelling of drier
1
: something that extracts or absorbs moisture
2
: a substance that accelerates drying (as of oils, paints, and printing inks)
3
usually dryer
: a device for drying
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For example, save over $1,000 on a Samsung all-in-one washer and dryer and take 37% off a Frigidaire stainless steel dishwasher at The Home Depot.
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 17 May 2024
In a district where 46% of students qualify for subsidized lunch, Anderson put washers and dryers in schools and opened food and clothing pantries.
—Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 17 May 2024
In a district where 46% of students qualify for subsidized lunch, Anderson put washers and dryers in schools and opened food and clothing pantries.
—Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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