high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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The device uses high-voltage electricity to ionize a mixture of helium, air, and water vapor.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The answer to bolstering power grids is not just to build more high-voltage transmission lines.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Wiring high-voltage and control lines from units to circuit breakers and securing the connections.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, studies have also found that high-voltage transmission lines can disrupt wildlife and ecosystems.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The answer to bolstering power grids is not just to build more high-voltage transmission lines.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Wiring high-voltage and control lines from units to circuit breakers and securing the connections.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, studies have also found that high-voltage transmission lines can disrupt wildlife and ecosystems.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-voltage
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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