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converter

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as in engine

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Recent Examples of converter When the lithium ion battery is charge, a DC-DC converter converts high-voltage DC power into low-voltage DC power. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The solid-state transformer has a modular design with an active front end interacting with the power grid, an AC/DC converter, and a high-frequency isolation transformer that either steps up or steps down the voltage. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 The facility is reportedly the world’s first 500-kilovolt (kV), 2,000-megawatt (MW) flexible direct current (DC) offshore converter station. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Altman, 41, is OpenAI’s billionaire cofounder, CEO and chief converter of skepticism into purchase orders. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for converter

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Skattebo was the engine of the Giants’ offense, totaling 122 yards and two touchdowns against the Washington Commanders.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
The tour wrapped up with a visit to the engine room, a jumble of pipes, catwalks and rails that were like a steampunk rendition of Chutes and Ladders.

— Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of engine

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For their prototype, the researchers built an approximately 100-inch display consisting of a transparent LED film mounted over an aluminum panel, with 80 voice coil motors (VCMs) installed behind it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
Anyone under 16-years-old may not operate devices that can exceed 20 mph on motor power alone.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

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Researchers at Colorado State University have developed flexible robots inspired by elephant trunks that can bend, grip objects, and connect with other machines.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The neighboring second room has detergent vending machines, cushy chairs to make waiting for those socks to dry more pleasant, and a pair of tall tables ideal for folding clothes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

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