high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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As utility bills in the Mid-Atlantic region and other parts of the country start to balloon, there is an increasing push among states to make sure companies — not consumers — are the ones paying more for power and the high-voltage transmission lines needed to deliver it.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Electric eels stun their prey with powerful shocks produced by a sleeve of high-voltage tissue.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
At this backup station, high-voltage battery fasteners can be installed in an Ioniq 5.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
In the last year, part of the utility’s plan to power the area includes the construction of substations, which converts high-voltage electricity to lower voltages for distribution to homes and businesses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Electric eels stun their prey with powerful shocks produced by a sleeve of high-voltage tissue.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
At this backup station, high-voltage battery fasteners can be installed in an Ioniq 5.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
In the last year, part of the utility’s plan to power the area includes the construction of substations, which converts high-voltage electricity to lower voltages for distribution to homes and businesses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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