insensibilities

plural of insensibility
as in trances
a temporary state of unconsciousness knocked into insensibility by the blow to the head

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  • In the past years, the state has been increasingly reliant on huge battery storage plants to capture electricity during the daytime and release it on the grid at night to reduce the risk of blackouts during hot summer months, when demand is high.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Underscoring the challenge that increased demand poses, regulators warn large parts of the country might not be able to generate enough electricity over the next several years as old coal plants retire, increasing the risk of blackouts.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Insensibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insensibilities. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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