high-voltage

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Recent Examples of high-voltage During the sale 427 lots will be up for bid, including everything from individual tools to a high-voltage battery tester, according to Inside EVs. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026 Ponds for retaining cooling water, electricity substations, and high-voltage lines cut across a landscape where the Walters family has farmed for five generations. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 From there, electrons flow through high-voltage transmission wires, into substations, and then to the data center itself. Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Most new direct current transmission lines in the extra-high-voltage grid should be built above ground, according to a draft law from the economy ministry seen by Bloomberg. Petra Sorge, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage
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Adjective
  • Renewables require a more dynamic grid, more energy storage, and a wider range of power sources to compensate for their intermittency.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
  • This week, Metro is set to unveil the first part of a nine-mile subway under Wilshire, one of the most dynamic and traffic-clogged stretches of Los Angeles.
    National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.
    Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • With a pour of salsa roja, tart and hot (but not overly so), or a more judicious application of the punishingly spicy salsa verde, the bean and cheese transforms into a kinetic flavor field of curves and spikes.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Artemis 2 crew captured a spellbinding photo of the crescent Earth shining above the moon's horizon on Flight Day 6 of their mission, shortly before our planet was lost behind the lunar horizon.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Part hymn, part lullaby, this soundscape courtesy of Brian Eno is a spellbinding palette of sound.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The enthralling ballistic orchestra of internal-combustion engines provide the dramatic soundtrack to a motoring scene nothing short of cinematic.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
  • Watching the two teams toggle schematic approaches mid-series and adjust rosters in the offseasons to better matchup with one another has produced an enthralling chess match.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The park is home to Photinus carolinus fireflies, just like the Smokies, as well as the enchanting blue ghost fireflies (Phausis reticulata), which emit a blue-green glow.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • This enchanting flower is usually grown from tubers, as growing it from seed is a slow and delicate process that often leads to inconsistent flowering.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • Hsu’s character Kristen is an energetic surfer, who finds joy and freedom in the ocean.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • The central region of Messier 77 is dominated by an extremely compact and energetic source that outshines the rest of the galaxy combined, even challenging the sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope itself.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Lochte, 41, was one of the faces of swimming during the heights of his career, with major sponsorships, endorsements and appearances on TV shows displaying his lively personality.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • The atmosphere inside Sports Illustrated Stadium for Gotham’s rematch with Boston on Saturday was electric.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • The debate came amid projections of declining gas tax revenue as more people adopt electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient cars.
    Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-voltage. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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