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Recent Examples of electrification
Most experts see the electrification of buildings — swapping furnaces, water heaters, stoves and ovens that run on burning fossil fuel with appliances plugged into California’s increasingly green electrical grid — as a necessary step toward meeting those goals.
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The trend underscores the shifting dynamics at play on the road to full electrification.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite the imminent launch of the electric Cayenne, Porsche, faced with plummeting operating profits, has taken a huge financial hit to dramatically scale back its electrification efforts.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 23 Feb. 2026
American automakers sell vehicles in Europe and other markets where emissions standards remain strict, and retreating too far from electrification could weaken global competitiveness.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The trend underscores the shifting dynamics at play on the road to full electrification.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite the imminent launch of the electric Cayenne, Porsche, faced with plummeting operating profits, has taken a huge financial hit to dramatically scale back its electrification efforts.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 23 Feb. 2026
American automakers sell vehicles in Europe and other markets where emissions standards remain strict, and retreating too far from electrification could weaken global competitiveness.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrification
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Research supports expressive writing as a tool for reducing pre-sleep cognitive arousal.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Researchers also observed rapid activation of brain regions involved in attention, arousal and stress regulation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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His sister and Jaziel were treated for acute opioid intoxication.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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These safety enhancements could include specific zones where penalties could be increased for infractions like DUI, public intoxication, and open containers.—
Esteban Reynoso,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the winter months, nighttime lows are quite chilly, leading to moderate daytime highs of 65 degrees.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The average high for this date was just 69 degrees.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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At Source puts seven years of joint practice and mutual magnetism to tape without dulling the dynamic buzz of their live sets.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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The buzz around the awards eased its potentially tricky transition to Manchester, with the industry turning out in force.—
Mark Sutherland,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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From Friday through Saturday, then again on Monday, frugal fashionistas can enjoy the thrill of the hunt while perusing racks full of gently used women’s clothing, shoes and accessories.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the surf is low, those seeking thrills and good vibes grab a skateboard and head inland.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
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This process, called doping, changes how many charge carriers exist in the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The charges against her and the other officer, Michael Thomas, were later dropped, but both were fired.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Anyone in the East who shivered through this winter could be in for a shock at the outcome.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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While the first waves of shock and sadness rolled through the city, journalists, historians and public figures reached into the past to help make sense of this week's violence.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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With Spoelstra appreciative of the emotional drain of the experience, as well as the eventual exhilaration.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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But there is also a pure exhilaration in standing on that last precipice, face-to-face with the question that exists beyond all other questions—which is to say, God.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrification. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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