converter

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Recent Examples of converter Rather than packing a traditional Type B to Type M and C converter, find adapters that have USB and USB-C ports as well to minimize electronic bulk in your suitcase. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 This motion is driven by the converter region, which acts as a molecular hinge, translating small conformational changes in the motor domain into larger mechanical movements of the lever arm. Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026 These support the offshore converter stations. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 Those devices are type of converter which initiates a temporary power source when a primary source of A/C electricity fails. Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for converter
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Noun
  • The aerospace industry, an engine of the suburban boom, had collapsed with the end of the Cold War, bringing a deep recession and real estate crash.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Xcel Energy confirmed Tuesday that the March 18 blackout occurred as crews were energizing a new transformer at a substation when the equipment failed.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Garrett would be a franchise transformer and allow the Giants’ remaining pass rushers to exist in an environment that wouldn’t force them to be the table-setter, taking on consistent double teams.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2021, researchers at Brown University found that toddlers who were born during the pandemic had significantly lower verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared to toddlers born in the previous decade.
    Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • On the performance side, the dual-motor variant has been upgraded with a 900V high-voltage electrical architecture, allowing faster energy delivery and charging efficiency.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Dressed in traditional brown robes, plain shoes and gloves designed to mimic human hands, the machine stood before a panel of Buddhist monks to commit itself to the faith.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • More recently, nearby Shasta County has become a hotbed of election denialism and MAGA politics, with its Board of Supervisors voting in 2023 to end the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines in favor of pursuing a hand-counting system.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

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“Converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converter. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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