energies

plural of energy
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as in vibrations
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings many Eastern cultures believe in the significance of life energy in the healing process

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as in fuels
something with a usable capacity for doing work some of the power needs of the house are provided by solar energy

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Recent Examples of energies Colliding protons at record-setting energies of almost 14 trillion electron volts (TeV), the LHC became the world’s most powerful collider and redrew the map of experimental particle physics. Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 This is turning into a strange tournament for Germany, full of duelling energies. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles. David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 On personal Spielbergian projects, Zorro, still in pre-production, had already consumed the energies of five writers and three directors, while Amistad’s racial theme was stirring at once admiration and controversy. Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 June 2026 That has prompted the search for other, hidden neutrino sources, especially those which can accelerate neutrinos to high energies. Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 June 2026 Nations across the globe are increasingly using renewable energies like solar and wind. Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Michals abandoned the idea of becoming an art director and instead focused his energies on working behind the lens. Ivan Shaw, Vogue, 13 June 2026 One of the risks during the instabilities are runaway electrons, which accelerate to relativistic energies and can slam into the walls of the reaction chamber. ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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  • The simulator is built around a real Alpine A110 cabin to maintain exact driver ergonomics and has six-way motion to fine-tune chassis and suspension dynamics, and mimic road surface vibrations.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • The goal was to determine whether a chip commonly used in terrestrial data centers could withstand the vibrations of launch and the radiation of space.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
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  • Scientists warn that climate change caused in part by the burning of fuels like gasoline, oil and coal is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, making certain regions more vulnerable to wildfires.
    Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • There are currently two active fuels and fire behavior advisories covering the west slope, front range, and Southeast of Colorado, southern Wyoming, eastern Nevada, Utah, and the Arizona strip.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
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  • Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Space opened up and despite trailing, Argentine spirits were lifted.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
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  • Spain is deepening its embrace of the Chinese car industry even as other European powers call for protectionist measures to shield local automakers.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • The Supreme Court didn’t buy it, ruling in February that the president couldn’t use the emergency powers law to impose tariffs at all.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • This stylish linen and rayon set delivers a minimalist but chic aesthetic that gives off relaxed summer vibes.
    Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • The vibes have been electric in Kansas City throughout the tournament.
    Sam McDowell July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

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“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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