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converter

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as in engine

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Recent Examples of converter Just note that the steamer isn’t dual-voltage, so a converter is needed for international travel. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 19 June 2026 The input decoder chip is a Chrontel CH7516 DisplayPort-to-LVDS converter. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 The electrical system has a shore power hookup, multi-stage 120-V converter and solar prewiring. — C.c. Weiss may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026 Panthalassa has already tested several earlier prototypes of the wave energy converter technology, including the Ocean-1 in 2021 and the Ocean-2 that underwent a three-week sea trial off the coast of Washington state in February 2024. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for converter

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The area has also grown to be a regional economic engine with the nearby Alliance development generating billions of dollars in impact.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
The signatories are asking Washington to help build the steering wheel before the engine hits recursive gear — to make the option to slow down viable so that no single lab or country has to unilaterally sacrifice competitive ground to exercise it.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

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In Hackensack, New Jersey, a blown transformer during Tuesday's storm sparked a fire that destroyed multiple vehicles and left more than 1,000 customers without power.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Dual chemistry matters Power grids worldwide (US, Europe, Asia) are delaying data center connections due to transformer shortages and capacity limits.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of transformer

Noun

Producing advanced drones at scale requires a reliable supply of motors, batteries, flight controllers, sensors, cameras, communications equipment, and propulsion systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Reduce speed to low and, with motor running, gradually pour in remaining 1½ cups heavy cream.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

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IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, filed a police report over the stunt and sanitized the dispenser while replacing all 500 straws in the machine.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Investigators believe contractors working near a high-voltage line for power-grid operator Enedis ignited the blaze while using a brush-cutting machine, Bordeaux prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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