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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
Others rave about the portability, ease of use, and USB-rechargeable format, which eliminates the need for traveling with batteries.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
One of the major limitations of solid-state batteries is the interface between the electrolyte and the electrode.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
That undercuts rivals like the $699 Light Phone III while offering considerably more functionality, including those swappable batteries and back covers.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
However, components like electric motors, high-voltage batteries, inverters and reduction gearboxes are typically excluded from coverage.
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Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The megaproject, called the Edwards & Sanborn project, contains two million solar panels and 120,000 batteries, to store electricity until the sun goes down.
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Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Tech companies already are moving toward nuclear energy, and wind and solar power combined with batteries for when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
He was also expected to meet with business leaders from several Chinese companies, many of which produce electric batteries or renewable energy technologies.
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Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
One of the major limitations of solid-state batteries is the interface between the electrolyte and the electrode.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
That undercuts rivals like the $699 Light Phone III while offering considerably more functionality, including those swappable batteries and back covers.
—
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
However, components like electric motors, high-voltage batteries, inverters and reduction gearboxes are typically excluded from coverage.
—
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The megaproject, called the Edwards & Sanborn project, contains two million solar panels and 120,000 batteries, to store electricity until the sun goes down.
—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Tech companies already are moving toward nuclear energy, and wind and solar power combined with batteries for when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.
—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
He was also expected to meet with business leaders from several Chinese companies, many of which produce electric batteries or renewable energy technologies.
—
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batteries
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This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.
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The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
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At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.
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Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
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The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s collections.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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To remove the ambiguity and resulting food waste, Assembly Bill 660 was signed into law and goes into effect July 1, which ultimately will reduce the phrases allowed on packages to just two.
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These include a small utility blade for opening packages or cutting rope, a micro saw, and a bottle opener.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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Participants were also given four elastic resistance bands and an adjustable step platform.
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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