high-voltage

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Recent Examples of high-voltage Metal barbs from the device lodge in the skin and deliver high-voltage electrical current, causing intense pain and temporary loss of muscle control. Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026 Without high-voltage lines to move power across the country, many parts of western Ukraine saw a surplus of electricity this fall and early winter, while the eastern half of the country experienced blackouts lasting as long as 18 hours a day. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026 Dozens of lawsuits have been filed alleging SCE’s high-voltage equipment sparked the blaze that leveled much of Altadena. Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 Snow or ice can accumulate on these high-voltage elements and cause them to arc. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage
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Adjective
  • The team aimed to recreate this kind of dynamic control in a soft, synthetic material using digital design rather than complex biological systems.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The dynamic looks slightly different for photographer Swapnil Junjare.
    Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • These are known as kinetic feedback processes.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This section was moody, collaborative and visually kinetic.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Choreographed to perfection, yet not in a way that felt forced in the slightest, Bono and company distilled their brilliant Elevation Tour into a spellbinding three-song set that found the band performing while names of terrorist victims were shown on the big screen.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Honey in the Wound is a spellbinding debut about survival, family, magic, and the meaning of home.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The answer is no, and while Spurs are arguably putting forth the most enthralling case, Sunday was a critical reminder that work remains to be done.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man ever to complete a career grand slam on Sunday, adding the Australian Open title to his trophy cabinet after defeating Novak Djokovic in an enthralling men’s final.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Behind the bed, past the requisite sunken bath, lies an enchanting lovers’ garden with a plunge pool, a cascading outdoor shower, and a daybed for two.
    Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Lim would know firsthand, of course, given Phlur’s undisputed popularity; the brand who, arguably, put the body mist back on the map with its enchanting scents at accessible price points.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • When the energetic Sun clashes with unpredictable Uranus, plans are likely to wobble, pushing us to adapt expectations and stretch comfort zones.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Good side gigs for these energetic individuals?
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Foot traffic at restaurants, shops and mosques sharply declined, turning once-lively economic and social hubs into ghost towns, and threatening to cripple the livelihood of an entire community.
    Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The lively City Hall gala was Boston’s third official celebration since the city formally recognized the day as a holiday in 2023, and attendees marked the occasion with a range of artistic showcases and performances.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Their compact nature and high energy holding capacity make everything from a smartphone to an electric vehicle (EV) possible.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The escalating costs for energy are particularly troubling, as electric rates have increased by 36% for many New Yorkers in the last three years with more increases coming.
    Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026

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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-voltage. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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