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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed
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Recent Examples of batteries
Certain household items, like suede purses and batteries, can become damaged in plastic containers over time.
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Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
But what about the fact that renewable energy sources are intermittent — that is, solar does not produce electricity when the sun is not shining and batteries typically run for about four hours?
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Israeli intelligence agents have described their decade-long plot to embed explosives in batteries in the devices, which were sold to Hezbollah by a fake company in Europe.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
For years, the conversation around clean transportation has leaned heavily toward batteries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The former Exide Technologies plant in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries in blast furnaces for nearly a century, blanketing up to 10,000 nearby properties with toxic dust, according to state officials.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, safety verification is becoming a central focus as sodium-ion batteries move closer to commercial deployment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The button slides away to reveal a keyway and a USB-C port, which can be used to hook up to a power source if the batteries are dead.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
The same expertise that makes DJI's drones so efficient – compact high-torque motors, high-density batteries, tight software integration – has been transplanted into an ebike drivetrain.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
But what about the fact that renewable energy sources are intermittent — that is, solar does not produce electricity when the sun is not shining and batteries typically run for about four hours?
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Israeli intelligence agents have described their decade-long plot to embed explosives in batteries in the devices, which were sold to Hezbollah by a fake company in Europe.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
For years, the conversation around clean transportation has leaned heavily toward batteries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The former Exide Technologies plant in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries in blast furnaces for nearly a century, blanketing up to 10,000 nearby properties with toxic dust, according to state officials.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, safety verification is becoming a central focus as sodium-ion batteries move closer to commercial deployment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The button slides away to reveal a keyway and a USB-C port, which can be used to hook up to a power source if the batteries are dead.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
The same expertise that makes DJI's drones so efficient – compact high-torque motors, high-density batteries, tight software integration – has been transplanted into an ebike drivetrain.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batteries
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Hummingbirds need open space when hunting for insects, so plants should be in clusters with hover space in between, allowing the birds good visibility and clear space to dart after a meal on the wing.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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First, look for clusters of light green eggs, often laid in a triangle shape like billiard balls, on the undersides of leaves, and crush them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, health experts and groups including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology argue that creating a tobacco-free generation could dramatically reduce preventable deaths and secure a healthier future for today’s children and future generations.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The service module carries all the propellant, water, air and solar arrays used to power Orion during its trip to the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Israeli military said its strikes targeted more than 100 sites, including Hezbollah headquarters, military arrays and command-and-control centers in Beirut, Beqaa and southern Lebanon.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday Season 2 debuted in 2025, split into two batches.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Facebook home to groups who discuss Craftsman tool collections and former employees who share memories and schedule meet-ups.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fennell is professor emeritus and retired, director of bands and coordinator of Wind Studies at Cal State Fullerton.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, royal weddings may still follow the tradition—the royal family’s website explains that Elizabeth received a 36-gram piece of 21-carat Welsh gold in 1981, which the crown jewelers can use to craft new bands today.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The packages, according to the spokesperson, are low-cost vegetable or flower seeds.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The combination of those respective services is over $1,500 a year, and that doesn’t include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi that is needed to accommodate the platforms.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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