electrification

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Recent Examples of electrification The royal, 43, made the trip to highlight the hub's approach to electrification, innovation and sustainability. Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 In the more immediate term, the Commission’s energy plan also proposed reshaping the bloc’s energy tax system to incentivize electrification over fossil fuels. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Biofuels are also increasingly being used to power heavy transport, including aviation, which consumes about 8% of oil globally and where electrification remains a distant dream, while a push is underway to expand biofuel usage in shipping, responsible for about 7% of global oil consumption. Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026 While the company's wind business remains under pressure, sales of gas and electrification solutions were off the charts, leading management to increase its outlook for the year and beyond. Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification
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Noun
  • Broader reviews show consistent activation of the autonomic nervous system and neurochemical pathways tied to mood and arousal.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Kacey Musgraves has returned to corner the market on too-clever, comedic country-pop songs about arousal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Law enforcement said the woman showed signs of intoxication at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 2 May 2026
  • Ghio also mentioned Marcello Meadows, a 10-month-old who died of fentanyl, xylazine, and cocaine intoxication in June of 2023.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And diesel gas, the lifeblood of American business that keeps trucks tractors and trains running, is approaching record highs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 May 2026
  • In fact, Russian statistics show that nonpayments of commercial bills hit a record high of $109 billion in January.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • As one example, Servais pointed to a new pop-up fair in Brussels called Parloir that generated considerable buzz for its inaugural edition in the Belgian capital this year, held in an unused office building currently under construction.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The buzz around JoAnne’s sessions is that Lee is about to be pushed out of the company, which will lead to a series of predictable market fluctuations.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Today, teens are no different from any other generation, still searching for freedom and the thrill of playing chicken with authority.
    Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
  • Biffle’s niece, Jordyn, who is in charge of her uncle’s estate, accepted the award on his behalf.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • In 1981, President Ronald Reagan removed price controls on oil, a reversal of 1970s-era regulations following the oil shocks.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • Those planted between now and November face extreme heat stress in addition to normal transplant shock — a deadly combination.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The exhilaration of ever so briefly catching a wave was electric.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Dabbling in crime provides the exhilaration Morgan longs for.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrification. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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