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electrification

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Recent Examples of electrification However, electrification has quietly ballooned into a juggernaut with a $42 billion backlog, up from just $9 billion at the end of 2022. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Underlying the surge, however, is the growing global buildout of renewables as electrification and the AI data center expansion push up power usage worldwide. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 That share will not fall quickly unless clean energy growth accelerates, efficiency improves, electrification expands, and total fossil fuel demand begins to decline. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Now, a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation has tried to quantify that effect, comparing various electrification scenarios over the next couple of decades. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification

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In Vibe Science studies, the autonomic nervous system shifts toward parasympathetic activation as the brain entrains to the stimulus, producing lower arousal and readiness for sleep and recovery.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Testicles that move up and down depending on temperature, exercise or arousal are also normal.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Investigators said Butler, who was injured, showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperating with investigators.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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Conor Kennedy Swift and Kennedy first ignited buzz about a romance at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in July 2012.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Experts said brands everywhere are expected to scramble for a piece of the Swift wedding buzz, with many hoping to ride the cultural wave without ever being officially linked to the ceremony.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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The thrill of catching a match ball is short-lived for World Cup -goers as staff members working the match await on the pitch in a ready position for fans to throw it back, per FIFA policy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
From big thrills in Wyoming to relaxed garden strolls in Delaware, keep reading to find the trip that’s just right for your family.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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When investigations uncover evidence of criminal activity, DOI routinely works with prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to pursue criminal charges in addition to administrative or civil actions.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Jason Melara’s attorney, Andrew Stein, asked the two murder charges be dismissed, telling Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Curtis Rappe there was no evidence his client pointed a gun at Aguilar.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

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